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Venomics reveals an ant venom peptidome

ABSTRACT: In this study, we used a venomics strategy to identify the molecular diversity of the venom peptidome from the myrmicine ant Tetramorium bicarinatum.

INSTRUMENT(S): LTQ Orbitrap Elite

ORGANISM(S): Tetramorium Bicarinatum

TISSUE(S): Venom

SUBMITTER: Axel Touchard

LAB HEAD: Michel Treilhou

PROVIDER: PXD010451 | Pride | 2018-08-29

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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Deciphering the Molecular Diversity of an Ant Venom Peptidome through a Venomics Approach.

Touchard Axel A Téné Nathan N Song Philippe Chan Tchi PCT Lefranc Benjamin B Leprince Jérôme J Treilhou Michel M Bonnafé Elsa E

Journal of proteome research 20180910 10

The peptide toxins in the venoms of small invertebrates such as stinging ants have rarely been studied due to the limited amount of venom available per individual. We used a venomics strategy to identify the molecular diversity of the venom peptidome for the myrmicine ant Tetramorium bicarinatum. The methodology included (i) peptidomics, in which the venom peptides are sequenced through a de novo mass spectrometry approach or Edman degradation; (ii) transcriptomics, based on RT-PCR-cloning and D ...[more]

PMID: 30149710

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