Snake Venom Peptides: Tools of Biodiscovery
Nature endowed snakes with a lethal secretion known as venom, which has been fine-tuned over millions of years of evolution. Snakes utilize venom to subdue their prey and to survive in their natural habitat. Venom is known to be a very poisonous mixture, consisting of a variety of molecules, such as...
Main Authors: | Aisha Munawar, Syed Abid Ali, Ahmed Akrem, Christian Betzel |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-11-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/11/474 |
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