Venomous reptiles and their toxins : evolution, pathophysiology, and biodiscovery /

Venom research and technology has advanced greatly, rapidly transforming our knowledge of reptile venoms. Research advances, like the development of molecular systematics, provide the framework necessary to reconstruct the evolutionary history of glands and fangs. Such research developments have exp...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fry, Bryan (Bryan Grieg)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2015]
Temas:
Reptiles > Venom.
Reptiles > Chemical defenses.
Poisonous snakes > Venom.
Poisonous animals > Toxicology.
Antivenins.
Reptiles.
Snake Venoms > toxicity
Antivenins
Reptiles
Snake Venoms > therapeutic use
Snake Venoms
Reptiles > Venin.
Reptiles > Moyens de défense chimiques.
Serpents venimeux > Venin.
Animaux venimeux > Toxicologie.
Sérum antivenimeux.
MEDICAL > Pharmacology.
Poisonous animals > Toxicology
Poisonous snakes > Venom
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Venom research and technology has advanced greatly, rapidly transforming our knowledge of reptile venoms. Research advances, like the development of molecular systematics, provide the framework necessary to reconstruct the evolutionary history of glands and fangs. Such research developments have expanded our understanding of venom's evolution and its usefulness in therapeutic development. The results of this punctuated toxin molecular evolutionary expansion includes protein neofunctionalization. While these changes may impact antivenom efficacy, this molecular diversity also facilitates their.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 546 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199309405
019930940X

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