Genomic, Functional and Structural Analyses Reveal Mechanisms of Evolutionary Innovation within the Sea Anemone 8 Toxin Family
Lauren M. Ashwood, Khaled A. Elnahriry, Zachary K. Stewart, Thomas M. A. Shafee, Muhammad Umair Naseem, Tibor Gabor Szanto, Chloé A. van der Burg, Hayden L. Smith, Joachim M. Surm, Eivind A. B. Undheim, Bruno Madio, Brett R. Hamilton, Shaodong Guo, Dorothy C.C. Wai, Victoria L. Coyne, , Peter J. Prentis
The paper characterizes the genomic structure, expression, and functional properties of the SA8 toxin family in two sea anemone species, revealing evolutionary mechanisms and venom recruitment.
bioRxiv · Dec 8, 2022 · PreprintGenetics