Transcriptome annotation and characterization of novel toxins in six scorpion species

Abstract Background Venom has evolved in parallel in multiple animals for the purpose of self-defense, prey capture or both. These venoms typically consist of highly complex mixtures of toxins: diverse bioactive peptides and/or proteins each with a specific pharmacological activity. Because of their...

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Published in:	BMC Genomics
Main Authors:	Dwin G. B. Grashof, Harald M. I. Kerkkamp, Sandra Afonso, John Archer, D. James Harris, Michael K. Richardson, Freek J. Vonk, Arie van der Meijden
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2019-08-01
Subjects:	Transcriptome Scorpion Venom
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-019-6013-6