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Venom Evolution in Nemerteans: Connecting Functional Morphology, Gene Expression and Proteome through Spatial Omics

Project description

From poison to medicine; evolutionary venomics paves the way for novel therapeutic agents

Many animals have adapted to produce venoms, biochemical secretions for defence, predation and competition. Despite their complexity, venoms present common compounds and targets. The EU-funded Finding VENomS project is focussing on the evolution of toxins and venoms, which is poorly understood. Researchers will combine transcriptomics and proteomics to determine venom composition in the ribbon worm Nemertea, unveiling its diversity in this invertebrate species. Apart from insight into venom evolution, the project has the potential to identify novel bioactive compounds with applications in the pharmaceutical industry as drug leads and biotechnological tools.

Coordinator

AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS
Net EU contribution
€ 50 953,11
Address
Calle Serrano 117
28006 Madrid
Spain

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Region
Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00

Participants (1)

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Participation ended

United Kingdom
Net EU contribution
€ 158 658,90
Address
Cromwell Road
SW7 5BD London
Activity type
Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00