Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Convergent evolution of venom gland transcriptomes across Metazoa
G. Zancolli, M. Reijnders, R. Waterhouse, M. Robinson-Rechavi
This study compares venom gland transcriptomes across 20 venomous species to determine if similar molecular mechanisms underlie venom evolution, finding strong convergence in gene expression profiles.
DOI 10.1073/pnas.2111392119