Peptides are biopolymers, typically consisting of 2–50 amino acids. They are biologically
produced by the cellular ribosomal machinery or by non-ribosomal enzymes and …

Covering: 2015. Previous review: Nat. Prod. Rep., 2016, 33, 382–431 This review covers the
literature published in 2015 for marine natural products (MNPs), with 1220 citations (792 for …

The venom of the marine predatory cone snails (genus Conus) has evolved for prey capture
and defense, providing the basis for survival and rapid diversification of the now estimated …

The systematic review of the marine pharmacology literature from 2014 to 2015 was
completed in a manner consistent with the 1998–2013 reviews of this series. Research in …

This review covers the literature published in 2015 for marine natural products (MNPs), with
1220 citations (792 for the period January to December 2015) referring to compounds …

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 …

The venomous fish-hunting cone snails (Conus) comprise eight distinct lineages evolved
from ancestors that preyed on worms. In this article, we attempt to reconstruct events …

Somatostatin (SS) is a peptide hormone with diverse physiological roles. By investigating a
deep-water clade of fish-hunting cone snails, we show that predator-prey evolution has …

Background Although diet is believed to be a major factor underlying the evolution of venom,
few comparative studies examine both venom composition and diet across a radiation of …

Venoms are excellent model systems for studying evolutionary processes associated with
predator–prey interactions. Here, we present the discovery of a peptide toxin, MIITX2-Mg1a …