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

Animal venoms have evolved over millions of years for prey capture and defense from
predators and rivals. Snake venoms, in particular, have evolved a wide diversity of peptides …

Venoms have evolved on numerous occasions throughout the animal kingdom. These
'biochemical weapon systems' typically function to facilitate, or protect the producing animal …

One of the most important shifts in evolutionary biology in the past 50 years is an increased
recognition of sluggish evolution and failures to adapt, which seem paradoxical in view of …

Venom (toxins) is an important trait evolved along the evolutionary tree of animals. Our
knowledges on venoms, such as their origins and loss, the biological relevance and the …

The processes that drive the evolution of snake venom variability, particularly the role of diet,
have been a topic of intense recent research interest. Here, we test whether extensive …

Snake bites can be deadly, but the venoms also contain components of medical and
biotechnological value. The proteomic characterization of snake venom proteomes, snake …

The role of natural selection in the evolution of trait complexity can be characterized by
testing hypothesized links between complex forms and their functions across species …

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 …

Animal venoms are complex chemical mixtures that typically contain hundreds of proteins
and non-proteinaceous compounds, resulting in a potent weapon for prey immobilization …