Multiple Shifts from Peptide-Based to Metabolite-Based Venoms in Ants
Venom systems are key evolutionary innovations that have contributed to the ecological success of numerous animal lineages. In ants (Formicidae), venom exhibits an exceptional diversity in both chemical composition and delivery mechanisms. Here, we combine a synthesis of current knowledge on the evolution of ant venoms with new phylogenetic comparative analyses, integrating chemical,…
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