Richard H. Valente

Sexual Dimorphism and Intraspecific Toxin Variation in Crotalus durissus terrificus Venom: Insights from Proteomics, Peptidomics, and Structural Modeling

Abstract The venom of the South American rattlesnake Crotalus durissus terrificus (Cdt) is renowned for its minimalist yet highly toxic arsenal. Intraspecific variability in expressed proteoforms and toxin content has been previously observed in Cdt venom, resulting in heterogene...