Publications by authors named "Peter A Cerda"
Toxins (Basel)
August 2023
Article Synopsis
- Snake venom research has mainly focused on front-fanged snakes, leaving a gap in understanding the evolution of venom in rear-fanged species like colubrine snakes.
- This study utilized transcriptomic methods to analyze venom expression in four colubrine snake species, highlighting a dominance of three-finger toxins (3FTxs).
- Findings revealed new genetic structures and positive selection in certain areas of 3FTxs, suggesting these regions are critical for toxin function and emphasizing the need to investigate less-studied snake venoms for a complete evolutionary picture.
