The biology and evolution of spider venoms
Spiders are diverse, predatory arthropods that have inhabited Earth for around 400 million
years. They are well known for their complex venom systems that are used to overpower …
years. They are well known for their complex venom systems that are used to overpower …
Ancient venom systems: a review on cnidaria toxins
M Jouiaei, AA Yanagihara, B Madio, TJ Nevalainen… - Toxins, 2015 - mdpi.com
Cnidarians are the oldest extant lineage of venomous animals. Despite their simple
anatomy, they are capable of subduing or repelling prey and predator species that are far …
anatomy, they are capable of subduing or repelling prey and predator species that are far …
Gene losses in the common vampire bat illuminate molecular adaptations to blood feeding
Vampire bats are the only mammals that feed exclusively on blood. To uncover genomic
changes associated with this dietary adaptation, we generated a haplotype-resolved …
changes associated with this dietary adaptation, we generated a haplotype-resolved …
Intraspecific venom variation in the medically significant Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus helleri): biodiscovery, clinical and evolutionary implications
Due to the extreme variation of venom, which consequently results in drastically variable
degrees of neutralization by CroFab antivenom, the management and treatment of …
degrees of neutralization by CroFab antivenom, the management and treatment of …
Three-fingered RAVERs: Rapid Accumulation of Variations in Exposed Residues of snake venom toxins
Three-finger toxins (3FTx) represent one of the most abundantly secreted and potently toxic
components of colubrid (Colubridae), elapid (Elapidae) and psammophid (Psammophiinae …
components of colubrid (Colubridae), elapid (Elapidae) and psammophid (Psammophiinae …
Quo Vadis Venomics? A Roadmap to Neglected Venomous Invertebrates
BM Von Reumont, LI Campbell, RA Jenner - Toxins, 2014 - mdpi.com
Venomics research is being revolutionized by the increased use of sensitive-omics
techniques to identify venom toxins and their transcripts in both well studied and neglected …
techniques to identify venom toxins and their transcripts in both well studied and neglected …
Centipede venom: recent discoveries and current state of knowledge
Centipedes are among the oldest extant venomous predators on the planet. Armed with a
pair of modified, venom-bearing limbs, they are an important group of predatory arthropods …
pair of modified, venom-bearing limbs, they are an important group of predatory arthropods …
Evolution of an ancient venom: recognition of a novel family of cnidarian toxins and the common evolutionary origin of sodium and potassium neurotoxins in sea …
M Jouiaei, K Sunagar… - Molecular biology …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Despite Cnidaria (sea anemones, corals, jellyfish, and hydroids) being the oldest venomous
animal lineage, structure–function relationships, phyletic distributions, and the molecular …
animal lineage, structure–function relationships, phyletic distributions, and the molecular …
A metaanalysis of bat phylogenetics and positive selection based on genomes and transcriptomes from 18 species
JA Hawkins, ME Kaczmarek… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Historically, the evolution of bats has been analyzed using a small number of genetic loci for
many species or many genetic loci for a few species. Here we present a phylogeny of 18 bat …
many species or many genetic loci for a few species. Here we present a phylogeny of 18 bat …
Ecological venomics: How genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics can shed new light on the ecology and evolution of venom
Animal venom is a complex cocktail of bioactive chemicals that traditionally drew interest
mostly from biochemists and pharmacologists. However, in recent years the evolutionary …
mostly from biochemists and pharmacologists. However, in recent years the evolutionary …