Search
Search Results
-
Identification of Peptides in Spider Venom Using Mass Spectrometry
Spider venoms are composed of hundreds of proteins and peptides. Several of these venom toxins are cysteine-rich peptides in the mass range of...
-
Genomic and transcriptomic analyses support a silk gland origin of spider venom glands
BackgroundSpiders comprise a hyperdiverse lineage of predators with venom systems, yet the origin of functionally novel spider venom glands remains...
-
Diversity and Functionality of Bacteria Associated with Different Tissues of Spider Heteropoda venatoria Revealed through Integration of High-Throughput Sequencing and Culturomics Approaches
Spiders host a diverse range of bacteria in their guts and other tissues, which have been found to play a significant role in their fitness. This...
-
Prevalent bee venom genes evolved before the aculeate stinger and eusociality
BackgroundVenoms, which have evolved numerous times in animals, are ideal models of convergent trait evolution. However, detailed genomic studies of...
-
Exploring the venom of Ectatomma brunneum Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Ant venom has several functions, including predation, communication, defense against predators, and action against pathogens. There is a scarcity of...
-
Genome-wide identification, structural homology analysis, and evolutionary diversification of the phospholipase D gene family in the venom gland of three scorpion species
BackgroundVenom phospholipase D (PLDs), dermonecrotic toxins like, are the major molecules in the crude venom of scorpions, which are mainly...
-
Single-cell RNA sequencing of mid-to-late stage spider embryos: new insights into spider development
BackgroundThe common house spider Parasteatoda tepidariorum represents an emerging new model organism of arthropod evolutionary and developmental...
-
The venom and telopodal defence systems of the centipede Lithobius forficatus are functionally convergent serial homologues
BackgroundEvolution of novelty is a central theme in evolutionary biology, yet studying the origins of traits with an apparently discontinuous origin...
-
Lampshade web spider Ectatosticta davidi chromosome-level genome assembly provides evidence for its phylogenetic position
The spider of Ectatosticta davidi , belonging to the lamp-shade web spider family, Hypochilidae, which is closely related to Hypochilidae and...
-
N-type Cav channel inhibition by spider venom peptide of Argiope bruennichi
BackgroundThe spider venom is composed of various bioactive peptides and has well-known physiological characteristics, such as cytolytic and...
-
A new, widespread venomous mammal species: hemolytic activity of Sorex araneus venom is similar to that of Neomys fodiens venom
BackgroundVenom production has evolved independently many times in the animal kingdom, although it is rare among mammals. Venomous shrews produce...
-
The genome of the ant Tetramorium bicarinatum reveals a tandem organization of venom peptides genes allowing the prediction of their regulatory and evolutionary profiles
BackgroundVenoms have evolved independently over a hundred times in the animal kingdom to deter predators and/or subdue prey. Venoms are cocktails of...
-
Antifungal and antibiofilm activities of bee venom loaded on chitosan nanoparticles: a novel approach for combating fungal human pathogens
The prevalence of opportunistic human fungal pathogens is increasing worldwide, and antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest medical...
-
High-Density Three-Dimensional Morphometric Analyses Reveal Predation-Based Disparity and Evolutionary Modularity in Spider ‘Jaws’
Understanding complex morphological shape differences has been revolutionized by the marriage of three-dimensional morphometric techniques and...
-
Differential venom gland gene expression analysis of juvenile and adult scorpions Androctonus crassicauda
BackgroundThe Androctonus crassicauda , belonging to the genus Androctonus of the family Buthidae, is the most venomous scorpion in Middle East...
-
Phα1β is a Promising Neuroprotective Peptide from the Phoneutria nigriventer ‘Armed’ Spider
Phα1β and its recombinant form CTK 01512-2 are peptides. They are derived from the venom of the Phoneutria nigriventer ‘armed’ spider. They display...
-
Realized niche shift of an invasive widow spider: drivers and impacts of human activities
BackgroundPredicting invasiveness requires an understanding of the propensity of a given species to thrive in areas with novel ecological challenges....
-
Pharmacology and Structure-Function of Venom Peptide Inhibitors of N-Type (Cav2.2) Calcium Channels
Venoms contain a complex mixture of mostly small peptides that are released from animals to facilitate prey capture and defensive strategies. An...
-
Laboratory breeding and rearing of cellar spider, Crossopriza lyoni Blackwall
Spiders have emerged as one of the leading model organisms in many research fields due to their compelling biology. Often, scientific investigations...
-
The Spider Fauna of the Northern Brazilian Atlantic Forest: Effect of Sampling Bias on Diversity Patterns and Conservation
Spiders are a common and supposedly well-known group of animals that can be found in a large variety of microhabitats, including human constructions....