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K. Sunagar

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:non-human primate· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1

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The primordial knot: the deep-rooted origin of the disulfide-rich spider venom toxins

N. Y. Shaikh, K. Sunagar

This paper identifies over 70 novel spider toxin superfamilies and traces their common origin to a primordial molecular scaffold over 375 million years ago.

bioRxiv · Oct 6, 2022Evolutionary Biology

A wolf in another wolf's clothing. Post-genomic regulation dictates venom profiles of medically-important cryptic kraits in India

K. Sunagar, S. Khochare, R. R. Senji Laxme, S. Attarde, P. Dam, V. Suranse, A. Khaire, G. Martin, A. Captain

This study identifies a new krait species and reveals venom variation among cryptic kraits in India, showing that post-genomic regulation shapes venom profiles and impacts antivenom effectiveness.

bioRxiv · Dec 15, 2020Evolutionary Biology

Dynamics of venom composition across a complex life cycle

Y. Y. Columbus-Shenkar, M. Y. Sachkova, A. Fridrich, V. Modepalli, K. Sunagar, Y. Moran

The paper investigates venom composition changes across developmental stages in Nematostella vectensis using transcriptomic and biochemical methods, revealing dynamic shifts linked to ecological differences.

eLife · Feb 9, 2018Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology

Cell type-specific expression profiling sheds light on the development of a peculiar neuron, housing a complex organelle

K. Sunagar, Y. Columbus-Shenkar, A. Fridrich, N. Gutkovitch, R. Aharoni, Y. Moran

The paper characterizes cell-type specific transcriptomes of cnidocytes in Nematostella vectensis, revealing gene expression shifts during cnidocyst maturation and novel transcription factor involvement.

bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2017Evolutionary Biology