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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Main Authors: Kristy Srodawa, Peter A. Cerda, Alison R. Davis Rabosky, Jenna M. Crowe-Riddell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/15/9/523