[HTML][HTML] Unraveling the role of antimicrobial peptides in insects
S Stączek, M Cytryńska… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are short, mainly positively charged, amphipathic molecules.
AMPs are important effectors of the immune response in insects with a broad spectrum of …
AMPs are important effectors of the immune response in insects with a broad spectrum of …
[HTML][HTML] Why do we study animal toxins?
Y Zhang - Zoological research, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Venom (toxins) is an important trait evolved along the evolutionary tree of animals. Our
knowledges on venoms, such as their origins and loss, the biological relevance and the …
knowledges on venoms, such as their origins and loss, the biological relevance and the …
[HTML][HTML] The biochemical toxin arsenal from ant venoms
Ants (Formicidae) represent a taxonomically diverse group of hymenopterans with over
13,000 extant species, the majority of which inject or spray secretions from a venom gland …
13,000 extant species, the majority of which inject or spray secretions from a venom gland …
Entomo-venomics: The evolution, biology and biochemistry of insect venoms
The insects are a hyperdiverse class containing more species than all other animal groups
combined—and many employ venom to capture prey, deter predators and micro-organisms …
combined—and many employ venom to capture prey, deter predators and micro-organisms …
A comprehensive portrait of the venom of the giant red bull ant, Myrmecia gulosa, reveals a hyperdiverse hymenopteran toxin gene family
Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) are diverse and ubiquitous, and their ability to sting is
familiar to many of us. However, their venoms remain largely unstudied. We provide the first …
familiar to many of us. However, their venoms remain largely unstudied. We provide the first …
Venom peptides as therapeutics: advances, challenges and the future of venom-peptide discovery
SD Robinson, EAB Undheim… - Expert review of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Animal venoms are complex chemical arsenals. Most venoms are rich in
bioactive peptides with proven potential as research tools, drug leads and drugs. Areas …
bioactive peptides with proven potential as research tools, drug leads and drugs. Areas …
Diversity of peptide toxins from stinging ant venoms
Abstract Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) represent a taxonomically diverse group of
arthropods comprising nearly 13,000 extant species. Sixteen ant subfamilies have …
arthropods comprising nearly 13,000 extant species. Sixteen ant subfamilies have …
Toxin structures as evolutionary tools: Using conserved 3D folds to study the evolution of rapidly evolving peptides
Three‐dimensional (3D) structures have been used to explore the evolution of proteins for
decades, yet they have rarely been utilized to study the molecular evolution of peptides …
decades, yet they have rarely been utilized to study the molecular evolution of peptides …
Diversity of peptidic and proteinaceous toxins from social Hymenoptera venoms
JRA dos Santos-Pinto, A Perez-Riverol, AM Lasa… - Toxicon, 2018 - Elsevier
Among venomous animals, Hymenoptera have been suggested as a rich source of natural
toxins. Due to their broad ecological diversity, venom from Hymenoptera insects (bees …
toxins. Due to their broad ecological diversity, venom from Hymenoptera insects (bees …
[HTML][HTML] An integrated transcriptomic and proteomic approach to identify the main Torymus sinensis venom components
During oviposition, ectoparasitoid wasps not only inject their eggs but also a complex
mixture of proteins and peptides (venom) in order to regulate the host physiology to benefit …
mixture of proteins and peptides (venom) in order to regulate the host physiology to benefit …