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Introducing the toxin-ID nomenclature to enable storage of venom toxin data in online repositories

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The naming of venom toxins was largely ad hoc until the introduction of a rational nomenclature with a structured framework for naming venom peptides conveying taxonomic, pharmacological and structural information. Unfortunately, the resulting toxin names are susceptible to frequent name changes, necessitating a more stable nomenclature extending beyond peptides for long-term storage of toxin records in online repositories. The proposed toxin ID nomenclature includes a class-level taxonomic identifier plus a unique number within each class. • Existing nomenclature for venom toxins is limited to peptides and subject to frequent changes • The proposed toxin-ID nomenclature is composed of a Class level toxin name plus a unique number for each toxin • Toxin-ID can be used for all venom toxins, independently of their structure or composition • Toxin-ID provides a stable framework for naming venom toxins for long-term database storage

Source: Toxicon

DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108592

Author: Volker Herzig

Institutions: The University of Queensland, University of the Sunshine Coast, Institute for Molecular Bioscience

Language: English

Topic: Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,340

Funder: University of the Sunshine Coast