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Workflow for the analysis of leech salivary proteins as drug leads. To analyze individual leech salivary proteins, a combination of transcriptomics and proteomics provides the protein sequences. Recombinant proteins are expressed to test their activities in cells, tissues and animal models, for example, to determine whether they possess anticoagulation, analgesic, anti-inflammatory or antimicrobial effects.
