| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10556126 | Journal of Proteomics | 2011 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Ontogenetic and diet-related effects on venom of captive rattlesnakes was assessed by a controlled feeding experiment. ⺠Juvenile snakes fed from birth with mice, lizards, or frogs showed fine-scale venom composition changes. ⺠Diet had little effect of diet on the overall make-up of venom in snakes 26 months old or younger. ⺠Adults raised on different prey over 26 month showed prey-related changes in their venom from initial to final samples. ⺠Venom composition is plastic in juvenile and adult S. m. barbouri, and prey consumed influenced adult venom composition.
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Authors
H. Lisle Gibbs, Libia Sanz, James E. Chiucchi, Terence M. Farrell, Juan J. Calvete,