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Comparative venom gland transcriptome surveys of the saw-scaled vipers (Viperidae: Echis) reveal substantial intra-family gene diversity and novel venom transcripts

BACKGROUND: Venom variation occurs at all taxonomical levels and can impact significantly upon the clinical manifestations and efficacy of antivenom therapy following snakebite. Variation in snake venom composition is thought to be subject to strong natural selection as a result of adaptation toward...

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Main Authors: Casewell, Nicholas R, Harrison, Robert A, Wüster, Wolfgang, Wagstaff, Simon C
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2009
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2790475/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19948012
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-10-564
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