The novel viper FETUA-3 protein evolved a unique mode of inhibiting snake venom metalloproteinases
Noah L. Dowell, Susana Vázquez Torres, Fiona P. Ukken, Milorad Andjelkovic, Mamta Hajra, Elizabeth Cahill, Birte Höcker, Rafael Fernández-Leiro, Sean B. Carroll
This study investigates how the rattlesnake FETUA-3 protein evolved to inhibit venom metalloproteinases through structural and functional analyses.
bioRxiv · Sep 29, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology