The evolution of gene expression in cis and trans
There is abundant variation in gene expression between individuals, populations, and
species. The evolution of gene regulation and expression within and between species is …
species. The evolution of gene regulation and expression within and between species is …
The rise of genomics in snake venom research: recent advances and future perspectives
Snake venoms represent a danger to human health, but also a gold mine of bioactive
proteins that can be harnessed for drug discovery purposes. The evolution of snakes and …
proteins that can be harnessed for drug discovery purposes. The evolution of snakes and …
Micro and macroevolution of sea anemone venom phenotype
Venom is a complex trait with substantial inter-and intraspecific variability resulting from
strong selective pressures acting on the expression of many toxic proteins. However …
strong selective pressures acting on the expression of many toxic proteins. However …
The Tiger Rattlesnake genome reveals a complex genotype underlying a simple venom phenotype
Variation in gene regulation is ubiquitous, yet identifying the mechanisms producing such
variation, especially for complex traits, is challenging. Snake venoms provide a model …
variation, especially for complex traits, is challenging. Snake venoms provide a model …
Integrated Venomics and Venom Gland Transcriptome Analysis of Juvenile and Adult Mexican Rattlesnakes Crotalus simus, C. tzabcan, and C. culminatus …
Adult rattlesnakes within genus Crotalus express one of two distinct venom phenotypes, type
I (hemorrhagic) and type II (neurotoxic). In Costa Rican Central American rattlesnake …
I (hemorrhagic) and type II (neurotoxic). In Costa Rican Central American rattlesnake …
The medical threat of mamba envenoming in sub-Saharan Africa revealed by genus-wide analysis of venom composition, toxicity and antivenomics profiling of …
Mambas (genus Dendroaspis) are among the most feared of the medically important elapid
snakes found in sub-Saharan Africa, but many facets of their biology, including the diversity …
snakes found in sub-Saharan Africa, but many facets of their biology, including the diversity …
Molecular mechanisms underlying intraspecific variation in snake venom
DR Amazonas, JA Portes-Junior, MY Nishiyama-Jr… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying snake venom variability provides
important clues for understanding how the biological functions of this powerful toxic arsenal …
important clues for understanding how the biological functions of this powerful toxic arsenal …
RNA-seq analyses of the midgut from blood- and serum-fed Ixodes ricinus ticks
Adult females of the genus Ixodes imbibe blood meals exceeding about 100 times their own
weight within 7‒9 days. During this period, ticks internalise components of host blood by …
weight within 7‒9 days. During this period, ticks internalise components of host blood by …
Coralsnake venomics: analyses of venom gland transcriptomes and proteomes of six Brazilian taxa
Venom gland transcriptomes and proteomes of six Micrurus taxa (M. corallinus, M.
lemniscatus carvalhoi, M. lemniscatus lemniscatus, M. paraensis, M. spixii spixii, and M …
lemniscatus carvalhoi, M. lemniscatus lemniscatus, M. paraensis, M. spixii spixii, and M …
Snake venom gene expression is coordinated by novel regulatory architecture and the integration of multiple co-opted vertebrate pathways
Understanding how regulatory mechanisms evolve is critical for understanding the
processes that give rise to novel phenotypes. Snake venom systems represent a valuable …
processes that give rise to novel phenotypes. Snake venom systems represent a valuable …