Prey specificity of predatory venoms
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216224%3A14310%2F24%3A00138393" target="_blank" >RIV/00216224:14310/24:00138393 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.13120" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.13120</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/brv.13120" target="_blank" >10.1111/brv.13120</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Prey specificity of predatory venoms
Original language description
Venom represents a key adaptation of many venomous predators, allowing them to immobilise prey quickly through chemical rather than physical warfare. Evolutionary arms races between prey and a predator are believed to be the main factor influencing the potency and composition of predatory venoms. Predators with narrowly restricted diets are expected to evolve specifically potent venom towards their focal prey, with lower efficacy on alternative prey. Here, we evaluate hypotheses on the evolution of prey-specific venom, focusing on the effect of restricted diet, prey defences, and prey resistance. Prey specificity as a potential evolutionary dead end is also discussed. We then provide an overview of the current knowledge on venom prey specificity, with emphasis on snakes, cone snails, and spiders. As the current evidence for venom prey specificity is still quite limited, we also overview the best approaches and methods for its investigation and provide a brief summary of potential model groups. Finally, possible applications of prey-specific toxins are discussed.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10600 - Biological sciences
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach<br>I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Biological Reviews
ISSN
1464-7931
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
99
Issue of the periodical within the volume
6
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
21
Pages from-to
2253-2273
UT code for WoS article
001268700900001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85198110105