Ontogenetic variation in composition and bioactivity of common adder (Vipera berus) venom revealed by genome-guided proteomics and in vitro functional assays
Lennart Schulte, Johanna Eichberg, Alfredo Cabrera‐Orefice, Harry Wölfel, Paul Hien, Maik Damm, Tilman Schell, Charlotte Gerheim, Alexander Ben Hamadou, Sabine Hurka, Thomas Lindner, Gregor Geisler, Ignazio Avella, Kornelia Hardes, Carola Greve, Tim Lüddecke
This study reveals age-related changes in the composition and bioactivity of Vipera berus venom, linking ontogenetic dietary shifts to venom phenotype and function.
Journal of Proteome Research · Aug 31, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry