期刊
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR EVOLUTION
卷 76, 期 4, 页码 192-204出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00239-013-9552-5
关键词
Molecular evolution; Coleoid; Cephalopod; Octopus; Squid; Cuttlefish; Venom; Positive selection
资金
- Australian Research Council
- University of Queenland
- Herman Slade Foundation
- Universitas 21 Edward Clarence Dyason Fellowship
- Higher Education Commission (HEC Islamabad) Pakistan
- Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia (FCT) [SFRH/BD/61959/2009]
- FCT [PTDC/AACAMB/, 121301/2010 (FCOMP-01-0124-FEDER-019490)]
- University of Queensland
- Norwegian State Education Loans Fund
In this study, we report for the first time a detailed evaluation of the phylogenetic history and molecular evolution of the major coleoid toxins: CAP, carboxypeptidase, chitinase, metalloprotease GON-domain, hyaluronidase, pacifastin, PLA2, SE-cephalotoxin and serine proteases, with the carboxypeptidase and GON-domain documented for the first time in the coleoid venom arsenal. We show that although a majority of sites in these coleoid venom-encoding genes have evolved under the regime of negative selection, a very small proportion of sites are influenced by the transient selection pressures. Moreover, nearly 70 % of these episodically adapted sites are confined to the molecular surface, highlighting the importance of variation of the toxin surface chemistry. Coleoid venoms were revealed to be as complex as other venoms that have traditionally been the recipient of the bulk of research efforts. The presence of multiple peptide/protein types in coleoids similar to those present in other animal venoms identifies a convergent strategy, revealing new information as to what characteristics make a peptide/protein type amenable for recruitment into chemical arsenals. Coleoid venoms have significant potential not only for understanding fundamental aspects of venom evolution but also as an untapped source of novel toxins for use in drug design and discovery.
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