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Antarctonemertes valida venomics

ABSTRACT: Investigation into nemertean venoms and their evolution

INSTRUMENT(S): TripleTOF 5600

ORGANISM(S): Antarctonemertes Valida

TISSUE(S): Proboscis

SUBMITTER: Eivind Undheim

LAB HEAD: Eivind A. B. Undheim

PROVIDER: PXD033380 | Pride | 2022-05-30

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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Evolution, Expression Patterns, and Distribution of Novel Ribbon Worm Predatory and Defensive Toxins.

Verdes Aida A Taboada Sergi S Hamilton Brett R BR Undheim Eivind A B EAB Sonoda Gabriel G GG Andrade Sonia C S SCS Morato Esperanza E Marina Ana Isabel AI Cárdenas César A CA Riesgo Ana A

Molecular biology and evolution 20220501 5

Ribbon worms are active predators that use an eversible proboscis to inject venom into their prey and defend themselves with toxic epidermal secretions. Previous work on nemertean venom has largely focused on just a few species and has not investigated the different predatory and defensive secretions in detail. Consequently, our understanding of the composition and evolution of ribbon worm venoms is still very limited. Here, we present a comparative study of nemertean venom combining RNA-seq dif ...[more]

PMID: 35512366

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