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Dynamic genetic differentiation drives the widespread structural and functional convergent evolution...

Dynamic genetic differentiation drives the widespread structural and functional convergent evolution...

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Dynamic genetic differentiation drives the widespread structural and functional convergent evolution of snake venom proteinaceous toxins

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Dynamic genetic differentiation drives the widespread structural and functional convergent evolution of snake venom proteinaceous toxins

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

Journal title

BMC biology, 2022-01, Vol.20 (1), p.4-31, Article 4

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English

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

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Contents

The explosive radiation and diversification of the advanced snakes (superfamily Colubroidea) was associated with changes in all aspects of the shared venom system. Morphological changes included the partitioning of the mixed ancestral glands into two discrete glands devoted for production of venom or mucous respectively, as well as changes in the l...

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Dynamic genetic differentiation drives the widespread structural and functional convergent evolution of snake venom proteinaceous toxins

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_88c09f11615b40509a659250b8fdf9ac

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_88c09f11615b40509a659250b8fdf9ac

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1741-7007

E-ISSN

1741-7007

DOI

10.1186/s12915-021-01208-9

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