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Structure-function properties of venom components from Australian elapids

, 1999
A comprehensive review of venom components isolated thus far from Australian elapids. Illustrated is that a tremendous structural homology exists among the components but this homology is not representative of the functional diversity.
Fry B.G., Bryan Grieg Fry
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Unity Makes Strength: Exploring Intraspecies and Interspecies Toxin Synergism between Phospholipases A2 and Cytotoxins

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020
Toxin synergism is a complex biochemical phenomenon, where different animal venom proteins interact either directly or indirectly to potentiate toxicity to a level that is above the sum of the toxicities of the individual toxins.
Manuela B. Pucca, Manuela B. Pucca, Shirin Ahmadi, Shirin Ahmadi, Felipe A. Cerni, Felipe A. Cerni, Line Ledsgaard, Christoffer V. Sørensen, Farrell T. S. McGeoghan, Trenton Stewart, Trenton Stewart, Erwin Schoof, Bruno Lomonte, Ulrich auf dem Keller, Eliane C. Arantes, Figen Çalışkan, Figen Çalışkan, Andreas H. Laustsen   +17 more
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Karyotypes of coralsnakes (Reptilia: Elapidae) from the western hemisphere, with comments on intraspecific variation and centric fission of chromosomes (American Museum novitates, no. 3972)

, 2021
8 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.Karyotypes are described for Micruroides euryxanthus from Arizona and Micrurus tener from Texas. These are compared with karyotypes of other elapids from around the world, which exhibit significant interspecific variation.
Cole, Charles J.
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Bites by Non-Native Reptiles in France: Species, Circumstances and Outcome

Toxins, 2022
We aimed to make an exhaustive assessment of circumstances of bites by exotic reptiles bred in France. A retrospective observational study was conducted in all the reported cases from 2000 to 2020 in French poison control centers (PCCs).
Gaël Le Roux, Guillaume Grenet, Corinne Schmitt, French Poison Control Centers Research Group, Sébastien Larréché, Alexis Descatha   +5 more
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A Simple and Novel Strategy for the Production of a Pan-specific Antiserum against Elapid Snakes of Asia.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016
Snakebite envenomation is a serious medical problem in many tropical developing countries and was considered by WHO as a neglected tropical disease.
Kavi Ratanabanangkoon, Kae Yi Tan, Sukanya Eursakun, Choo Hock Tan, Pavinee Simsiriwong, Teeraporn Pamornsakda, Witthawat Wiriyarat, Chaiya Klinpayom, Nget Hong Tan   +8 more
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Comparison of Methods for Measuring Protein Concentration in Venom Samples

Animals, 2020
Snake venom is an extremely interesting natural mixture of proteins and peptides, characterized by both high diversity and high pharmacological potential.
Aleksandra Bocian, Sonja Sławek, Marcin Jaromin, Konrad K. Hus, Justyna Buczkowicz, Dawid Łysiak, Vladimir Petrílla, Monika Petrillova, Jaroslav Legáth   +8 more
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Drug Discovery for Snakebite Envenoming: Wanderings Amid Historical Antidotes and Emerging Therapeutic Opportunities

ChemMedChem, Volume 21, Issue 21, 12 November 2026.
In this review, we provide an overview of selected historical antidotes against snakebite envenomation used in early modern Europe. Then, the evidence‐based antivenom activity of some natural compounds is discussed as resulting from more than two decades of research studies.
Elisa Bianconi, Emidio Camaioni, Paulina Oszajca, Antonio Macchiarulo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Snake body size frequency distributions are robust to the description of novel species

Ecosphere, 2016
The accurate interpretation of body size frequency distributions (BSFDs) has important implications for understanding large‐scale ecological and evolutionary patterns because they are shaped by ecological and evolutionary processes.
Bryan Maritz, Mimmie Kgaditse, Graham John Alexander   +2 more
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No gain from pain: Lack of nociceptor activation suggests no adaptation for defence in the evolution of European viper venoms

Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 10, Page 3048-3062, October 2026.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Snake venoms show variability in composition at all taxonomic levels, both within and between species, and the selective pressures underlying this variation have long been debated.
Bálint Üveges, Samuel D. Robinson, Vanessa Schendel, Edvárd Mizsei, Ana Ćuriċ, Maria Dimaki, Vincenzo Ferri, Silviu Petrovan, Andrea V. Pozzi, Tihomir Radonjiċ, Tibor Sos, Jeffrey W. Streicher, Alexandru Strugariu, Emina Šunje, Ștefan Zamfirescu, Oleksandr Zinenko, Irina Vetter, Wolfgang Wüster   +17 more
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Immunological Cross‐Reactivity and Neutralizing Efficacy of Antivenom Against Five Medically Important Iranian Viper Venoms

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 5, September 2026.
Investigating Iranian viper venoms reveals compositional and antigenic diversity impacting antivenom efficacy. The study highlights the need to incorporate both broadly cross‐reactive and specifically under‐represented venoms into immunization mixtures to optimize paraspecific protection strategies.
Sedigheh Khamehchian, Fatemeh Tahoori, Hadi Rabie, Nafiseh Nasri Nasrabadi, Majid Tebianian   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source