Snakes on a plain: biotic and abiotic factors determine venom compositional variation in a wide-ranging generalist rattlesnake

Snakes on a plain: biotic and abiotic factors determine venom compositional variation in a wide-ranging generalist rattlesnake

Abstract Background Snake venoms are trophic adaptations that represent an ideal model to examine the evolutionary factors that shape polymorphic traits under strong natural selection. Venom compositional variation is substantial within and among venomous snake species. However, the forces shaping t...

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Main Authors: Cara F. Smith, Zachary L. Nikolakis, Kathleen Ivey, Blair W. Perry, Drew R. Schield, Neil R. Balchan, Joshua Parker, Kirk C. Hansen, Anthony J. Saviola, Todd A. Castoe, Stephen P. Mackessy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Biology
Subjects:
Adaptive trait
Diet
Phenotypic variation
Proteomics
Toxins
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-023-01626-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-023-01626-x

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