Venoms and Beyond: Molecular Targets, Cellular and In Vivo Effects
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Toxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2026 | Viewed by 299
Special Issue Editors
Interests: snake venoms; toxins; new proteins; isolation; properties; nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
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Interests: protein chemistry; structure-function relationships; protein–protein interaction; protein design and engineering
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Dear Colleagues,
Animal venoms have been a sustained topic of study for many years. A number of toxins have been characterized for their pharmacological functions and molecular structures, and the biological effects and mechanisms of action have been established for some. Despite the efforts of hundreds of scientists, many questions around the actions of venom and toxins remain unanswered. Many molecular mechanisms and molecular targets for a significant number of toxins and venoms in cells, organs, and organisms remain unknown. The differences between the actions of toxins that are isolated or contained in venom are unclear. It is also unclear whether there are synergistic interactions among multiple toxins within a venom. Today, there is no doubt that toxins have great practical potential; however, it is necessary to understand the molecular effects that can lead to their use in biotechnology and medicine.
We are pleased to invite submissions of original research articles or reviews on the molecular mechanisms of action of toxins and venoms at all levels.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Yuri N. Utkin
Prof. Dr. R. Manjunatha Kini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- animal venoms
- toxins
- structure
- biological activity
- molecular mechanisms
- molecular targets
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