Advances in the last decade combining transcriptomics with established proteomics
methods have made possible rapid identification and quantification of protein families in …

The application of proteomic tools to the study of snake venoms has led to an impressive
growth in the knowledge about their composition (venomics), immunogenicity …

Convergent evolution provides insights into the selective drivers underlying evolutionary
change. Snake venoms, with a direct genetic basis and clearly defined functional …

A deep understanding of the composition of venoms and of the principles governing the
evolution of venomous systems is of applied importance for exploring the enormous …

The venom proteome of the black mamba, Dendroaspis polylepis, from Eastern Africa, was,
for the first time, characterized. Forty-different proteins and one nucleoside were identified or …

Background Snake venom is shaped by the ecology and evolution of venomous species,
and signals of positive selection in toxins have been consistently documented, reflecting the …

In spite of its small territory of~ 50,000 km 2, Costa Rica harbors a remarkably rich
biodiversity. Its herpetofauna includes 138 species of snakes, of which sixteen pit vipers …

Venom research has been continuously enhanced by technological advances. High-
throughput technologies are changing the classical paradigm of hypothesis-driven research …

Little is known of the biochemical composition and functional features of the venoms of
poorly known Colombian coral snakes. Here, we provide a preliminary characterization of …

Micrurus is a monophyletic genus of venomous coral snakes of the family Elapidae. The~ 80
recognized species within this genus are endemic to the Americas, and are distributed from …