Identification of Novel Conotoxin Precursors from the Cone Snail <i>Conus spurius</i> by High-Throughput RNA Sequencing
Marine gastropods of the genus <i>Conus</i>, comprising more than 800 species, have the characteristic of injecting worms and other prey with venom. These conopeptide toxins, highly diverse in structure and action, are highly potent and specific for their molecular targets (ion channels,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Marine Drugs |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/19/10/547 |