Venomics of the milos viper (Macrovipera schweizeri) unveils patterns of venom composition and exochemistry across blunt-nosed viper venoms
Introduction: Snakebite is a neglected tropical disease and a globally important driver of death and morbidity. Vipers of the genus Macrovipera (Viperidae: Viperinae) are among the snakes of higher medical importance in the Old World. Despite the medical relevance of Macrovipera venoms, the knowledg...
Main Authors: | Lennart Schulte, Maik Damm, Ignazio Avella, Lilien Uhrig, Pelin Erkoc, Susanne Schiffmann, Robert Fürst, Thomas Timm, Günter Lochnit, Andreas Vilcinskas, Tim Lüddecke |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmolb.2023.1254058/full |
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