Evolution of Three-Finger Toxin Genes in Neotropical Colubrine Snakes (Colubridae)
Snake venom research has historically focused on front-fanged species (Viperidae and Elapidae), limiting our knowledge of venom evolution in rear-fanged snakes across their ecologically diverse phylogeny. Three-finger toxins (3FTxs) are a known neurotoxic component in the venoms of some rear-fanged...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/15/9/523 |