[HTML][HTML] Addressing the global snakebite crisis with geo-spatial analyses–Recent advances and future direction
AFV Pintor, N Ray, J Longbottom, CA Bravo-Vega… - Toxicon: X, 2021 - Elsevier
Venomous snakebite is a neglected tropical disease that annually leads to hundreds of
thousands of deaths or long-term physical and mental ailments across the developing world …
thousands of deaths or long-term physical and mental ailments across the developing world …
Evolutionary ecology of fish venom: adaptations and consequences of evolving a venom system
RJ Harris, RA Jenner - Toxins, 2019 - mdpi.com
Research on venomous animals has mainly focused on the molecular, biochemical, and
pharmacological aspects of venom toxins. However, it is the relatively neglected broader …
pharmacological aspects of venom toxins. However, it is the relatively neglected broader …
When one phenotype is not enough: divergent evolutionary trajectories govern venom variation in a widespread rattlesnake species
G Zancolli, JJ Calvete, MD Cardwell… - … of the Royal …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Understanding the origin and maintenance of phenotypic variation, particularly across a
continuous spatial distribution, represents a key challenge in evolutionary biology. For this …
continuous spatial distribution, represents a key challenge in evolutionary biology. For this …
The Tiger Rattlesnake genome reveals a complex genotype underlying a simple venom phenotype
MJ Margres, RM Rautsaw… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Variation in gene regulation is ubiquitous, yet identifying the mechanisms producing such
variation, especially for complex traits, is challenging. Snake venoms provide a model …
variation, especially for complex traits, is challenging. Snake venoms provide a model …
The roles of balancing selection and recombination in the evolution of rattlesnake venom
The origin of snake venom involved duplication and recruitment of non-venom genes into
venom systems. Several studies have predicted that directional positive selection has …
venom systems. Several studies have predicted that directional positive selection has …
Snakes on a plain: biotic and abiotic factors determine venom compositional variation in a wide-ranging generalist rattlesnake
Background Snake venoms are trophic adaptations that represent an ideal model to
examine the evolutionary factors that shape polymorphic traits under strong natural …
examine the evolutionary factors that shape polymorphic traits under strong natural …
[HTML][HTML] Mutual enlightenment: A toolbox of concepts and methods for integrating evolutionary and clinical toxinology via snake venomics and the contextual stance
Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease that may claim over 100,000 human
lives annually worldwide. Snakebite occurs as the result of an interaction between a human …
lives annually worldwide. Snakebite occurs as the result of an interaction between a human …
Allopatric divergence and secondary contact with gene flow: a recurring theme in rattlesnake speciation
The study of recently diverged lineages whose geographical ranges come into contact can
provide insight into the early stages of speciation and the potential roles of reproductive …
provide insight into the early stages of speciation and the potential roles of reproductive …
One Size Fits All—Venomics of the Iberian Adder (Vipera seoanei, Lataste 1878) Reveals Low Levels of Venom Variation across Its Distributional Range
European vipers (genus Vipera) are medically important snakes displaying considerable
venom variation, occurring at different levels in this group. The presence of intraspecific …
venom variation, occurring at different levels in this group. The presence of intraspecific …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative characterization of Viperidae snake venoms from Perú reveals two compositional patterns of phospholipase A2 expression
Snake species within the Bothrops complex (sensu lato) are of medical relevance in Latin
America, but knowledge on their venom characteristics is limited, or even unavailable, for …
America, but knowledge on their venom characteristics is limited, or even unavailable, for …