The deep-rooted origin of disulfide-rich spider venom toxins

Spider venoms are a complex concoction of enzymes, polyamines, inorganic salts, and disulfide-rich peptides (DRPs). Although DRPs are widely distributed and abundant, their bevolutionary origin has remained elusive. This knowledge gap stems from the extensive molecular divergence of DRPs and a lack...

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Main Authors: Naeem Yusuf Shaikh, Kartik Sunagar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2023-02-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/83761