Conus Exogenomics
This repository contains files used by the Conus Exogenomics research group at the Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman.
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The Cone Snail
The cone snail is a venomous predatory sea snail, existing in warm and tropical seas and oceans worldwide.
Cone Snail Venom
Cone snail venoms are predominantly peptides, which consist of many different toxins, conotoxins, that vary in their effects.
The study of cone snail venom is currently of great scientific interest, due to its potential as a source of new, medically significant substances.
The Marine Science Insitiute, University of the Phillipines
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Current Research Projects
- Application of machine learning techniques to discover structure of new peptides in the venom of the conus species.