Publications by authors named "Timothy Nw Jackson"
Background: Snakebite envenoming represents a significant and often neglected public health challenge, particularly in rural communities across tropical and subtropical regions. An estimated 1.2-5.
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- This study focuses on the under-researched area of lizard venoms, specifically their structural and functional diversity among anguimorph lizards.
- Researchers found significant variability in venom composition across 20 different lizard species, highlighting the multifunctional role of kallikrein enzymes and other toxins.
- The findings suggest that lizard venoms are influenced by different selection pressures in their families, presenting a potential for discovering new bioactive molecules useful for drug development.