It has been a few years since AI began successfully tackling the challenge of predicting the three-dimensional structure of proteins, complex molecules that are essential for all life. Next-generation ...

Cobra venoms are enriched with toxins of low molecular mass, known as three-finger toxins (Panel A). Some of these are neurotoxins, which bind with high affinity to the nicotinic cholinergic receptors ...

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Venom is not exclusive to animals—plants, fungi, protists, bacteria, and even viruses use venom-like mechanisms for defense, predation, and competition. Dodder - Cuscuta on a potato bush. Review ...

Critters consuming species that harbor deadly toxins have evolved a suite of clever strategies to keep out of harm’s way. Scientists are starting to unravel how these protections work on the molecular ...

As scorpions continue to produce drops of liquid venom valued at around $39 million per gallon, they offer a compelling reminder that innovation often lies in overlooked places waiting to be unlocked.

In an unexpected twist, a non-venomous spider has been caught poisoning its victims by lacing its silk wrappings with vomited toxins. The feather-legged lace weaver (Uloborus plumipes), common across ...