Snakebite envenoming
Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease that kills> 100,000 people and
maims> 400,000 people every year. Impoverished populations living in the rural tropics are …
maims> 400,000 people every year. Impoverished populations living in the rural tropics are …
Causes and consequences of snake venom variation
Snake venoms are mixtures of toxins that vary extensively between and within snake
species. This variability has serious consequences for the management of the world's 1.8 …
species. This variability has serious consequences for the management of the world's 1.8 …
[PDF][PDF] Antivenomics and its role in enhancing cobra envenomation treatments: A review of current practices and future prospects
I Karunarathna, K De Alvis, P Gunasena… - 2024 - researchgate.net
The King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) holds cultural significance and is one of the most
medically important venomous snakes worldwide. Envenomation by King Cobras often …
medically important venomous snakes worldwide. Envenomation by King Cobras often …
[HTML][HTML] Progressive loss of function in a limb enhancer during snake evolution
The evolution of body shape is thought to be tightly coupled to changes in regulatory
sequences, but specific molecular events associated with major morphological transitions in …
sequences, but specific molecular events associated with major morphological transitions in …
[PDF][PDF] Innovative approaches to neutralizing cobra venom: Advances in antivenomics and recombinant antivenoms
I Karunarathna, K De Alvis, P Gunasena… - 2024 - researchgate.net
The King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) holds cultural significance and is one of the most
medically important venomous snakes worldwide. Envenomation by King Cobras often …
medically important venomous snakes worldwide. Envenomation by King Cobras often …
A field guide to whole‐genome sequencing, assembly and annotation
Genome sequencing projects were long confined to biomedical model organisms and
required the concerted effort of large consortia. Rapid progress in high‐throughput …
required the concerted effort of large consortia. Rapid progress in high‐throughput …
Multifunctional toxins in snake venoms and therapeutic implications: from pain to hemorrhage and necrosis
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 …
predators and rivals. Snake venoms, in particular, have evolved a wide diversity of peptides …
Evolution and diversity of transposable elements in vertebrate genomes
Transposable elements (TEs) are selfish genetic elements that mobilize in genomes via
transposition or retrotransposition and often make up large fractions of vertebrate genomes …
transposition or retrotransposition and often make up large fractions of vertebrate genomes …
The Genome 10K Project: a way forward
The Genome 10K Project was established in 2009 by a consortium of biologists and
genome scientists determined to facilitate the sequencing and analysis of the complete …
genome scientists determined to facilitate the sequencing and analysis of the complete …
Haemotoxic snake venoms: their functional activity, impact on snakebite victims and pharmaceutical promise
J Slagboom, J Kool, RA Harrison… - British journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Snake venoms are mixtures of numerous proteinacious components that exert diverse
functional activities on a variety of physiological targets. Because the toxic constituents …
functional activities on a variety of physiological targets. Because the toxic constituents …