Stabilising the Integrity of Snake Venom mRNA Stored under Tropical Field Conditions Expands Research Horizons.

<h4>Background</h4>Snake venoms contain many proteinaceous toxins that can cause severe pathology and mortality in snakebite victims. Interestingly, mRNA encoding such toxins can be recovered directly from venom, although yields are low and quality is unknown. It also remains unclear whe...

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Main Authors: Gareth Whiteley, Rhiannon A E Logan, Kam-Yin D Leung, Fiona J Newberry, Paul D Rowley, John P Dunbar, Simon C Wagstaff, Nicholas R Casewell, Robert A Harrison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004615