A global accounting of medically significant scorpions: Epidemiology, major toxins, and comparative resources in harmless counterparts
Scorpions are an ancient and diverse venomous lineage, with over 2200 currently
recognized species. Only a small fraction of scorpion species are considered harmful to …
recognized species. Only a small fraction of scorpion species are considered harmful to …
Snake venomics: fundamentals, recent updates, and a look to the next decade
CH Tan - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Venomic research, powered by techniques adapted from proteomics, transcriptomics, and
genomics, seeks to unravel the diversity and complexity of venom through which knowledge …
genomics, seeks to unravel the diversity and complexity of venom through which knowledge …
Terrestrial venomous animals, the envenomings they cause, and treatment perspectives in the Middle East and North Africa
The Middle East and Northern Africa, collectively known as the MENA region, are inhabited
by a plethora of venomous animals that cause up to 420,000 bites and stings each year. To …
by a plethora of venomous animals that cause up to 420,000 bites and stings each year. To …
Evaluating the performance of de novo assembly methods for venom-gland transcriptomics
Venom-gland transcriptomics is a key tool in the study of the evolution, ecology, function,
and pharmacology of animal venoms. In particular, gene-expression variation and coding …
and pharmacology of animal venoms. In particular, gene-expression variation and coding …
Scorpion venomics: a 2019 overview
JI Cid-Uribe, JI Veytia-Bucheli… - Expert review of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: A few scorpions are dangerous to humans. Their medical relevance was the
initial driving force for venom research. By classical biochemistry and molecular cloning …
initial driving force for venom research. By classical biochemistry and molecular cloning …
Scorpion venom as a source of antimicrobial peptides: overview of biomolecule separation, analysis and characterization methods
Scorpion venoms have long captivated scientific researchers, primarily due to the potency
and specificity of the mechanism of action of their derived components. Among other …
and specificity of the mechanism of action of their derived components. Among other …
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 …
Differential venom gland gene expression analysis of juvenile and adult scorpions Androctonus crassicauda
F Salabi, H Jafari - BMC genomics, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background The Androctonus crassicauda, belonging to the genus Androctonus of
the family Buthidae, is the most venomous scorpion in Middle East countries. However, the …
the family Buthidae, is the most venomous scorpion in Middle East countries. However, the …
Comparative venom-gland transcriptomics and venom proteomics of four Sidewinder Rattlesnake (Crotalus cerastes) lineages reveal little differential expression …
Abstract Changes in gene expression can rapidly influence adaptive traits in the early
stages of lineage diversification. Venom is an adaptive trait comprised of numerous toxins …
stages of lineage diversification. Venom is an adaptive trait comprised of numerous toxins …
The enzymatic core of scorpion venoms
G Delgado-Prudencio, JI Cid-Uribe, JA Morales… - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Enzymes are an integral part of animal venoms. Unlike snakes, in which enzymes play a
primary role in envenomation, in scorpions, their function appears to be ancillary in most …
primary role in envenomation, in scorpions, their function appears to be ancillary in most …