Insights into the Evolution of a Snake Venom Multi-Gene Family from the Genomic Organization of Echis ocellatus SVMP Genes

Insights into the Evolution of a Snake Venom Multi-Gene Family from the Genomic Organization of Echis ocellatus SVMP Genes

The molecular events underlying the evolution of the Snake Venom Metalloproteinase (SVMP) family from an A Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase (ADAM) ancestor remain poorly understood. Comparative genomics may provide decisive information to reconstruct the evolutionary history of this multi-locus tox...

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Main Authors: Libia Sanz, Juan J. Calvete
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
Snake venom toxin multi-gene family
snake venom metalloproteinase
genomic organization of SVMP genes
PII-SVMP
PI-SVMP
gene duplication
intronic retroelements
intronization
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/7/216

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