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Why do we study animal toxins?

文献类型:期刊论文

作者Zhang Y[*]
刊名Zoological Research
出版日期2015
卷号36期号:4页码:183-222
关键词Toxins Survival competition Evolution Disease mechanism Drug development
通讯作者zhangy@mail.kiz.ac.cn
合作状况其它
英文摘要

Venom (toxins) is an important trait evolved along the evolutionary tree of animals. Our knowledges on venoms, such as their origins and loss, the biological relevance and the coevolutionary patterns with other organisms are greatly helpful in understanding many fundamental biological questions, i.e., the environmental adaptation and survival competition, the evolution shaped development and balance of venoms, and the sophisticated correlations among venom, immunity, body power, intelligence, their genetic basis, inherent association, as well as the cost-benefit and trade-offs of biological economy. Lethal animal envenomation can be found worldwide. However, from foe to friend, toxin studies have led lots of important discoveries and exciting avenues in deciphering and fighting human diseases, including the works awarded the Nobel Prize and lots of key clinic therapeutics. According to our survey, so far, only less than 0.1% of the toxins of the venomous animals in China have been explored. We emphasize on the similarities shared by venom and immune systems, as well as the studies of toxin knowledge-based physiological toxin-like proteins/peptides (TLPs). We propose the natural pairing hypothesis. Evolution links toxins with humans. Our mission is to find out the right natural pairings and interactions of our body elements with toxins, and with endogenous toxin-like molecules. Although, in nature, toxins may endanger human lives, but from a philosophical point of view, knowing them well is an effective way to better understand ourselves. So, this is why we study toxins.

资助信息This study was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31270835), NSFC- Yunnan joint funding (U1132601) and the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (KJZD-EW-L03)
语种英语
源URL[http://159.226.149.26:8080/handle/152453/9224]  
专题昆明动物研究所_动物活性蛋白多肽组学
昆明动物研究所_动物模型与人类重大疾病机理重点实验室
作者单位Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of The Chinese Academy of Sciences & Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming Yunnan 650223, China
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Zhang Y[*]. Why do we study animal toxins?[J]. Zoological Research,2015,36(4):183-222.
APA Zhang Y[*].(2015).Why do we study animal toxins?.Zoological Research,36(4),183-222.
MLA Zhang Y[*]."Why do we study animal toxins?".Zoological Research 36.4(2015):183-222.

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来源:昆明动物研究所

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