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Overview

Anthony T. Tu is affiliated with Colorado State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a focus on several subfields including Genetics, Virology, Molecular Biology, Insect Science, and Paleontology.

Their work covers a range of scientific topics, notably those related to Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies, Rabies epidemiology and control, Insect and Pesticide Research, Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology, Bioactive Natural Diterpenoids Research, Ion channel regulation and function, and Blood properties and coagulation.

Anthony T. Tu has contributed to multiple publications, predominantly appearing in these venues:

  • Toxins
  • Global Security Health Science and Policy
  • Journal of Visualized Experiments

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Anthony T. Tu include:

  • Venom Ophthalmia and Ocular Complications Caused by Snake Venom, 2020, Toxins
  • Cerebral Complications of Snakebite Envenoming: Case Studies, 2022, Toxins
  • The use of VX as a terrorist agent: action by Aum Shinrikyo of Japan and the death of Kim Jong-Nam in Malaysia: four case studies, 2020, Global Security Health Science and Policy
  • Examination of Anatomical Features of Retinal Ganglion Cells Under N-methyl-D-aspartic Acid (NMDA)-induced Excitotoxicity, 2025, Journal of Visualized Experiments

Collaboration is a significant aspect of their research, with frequent co-authors including Kun-Che Chang, Yen-Chia Chen, Yukai Huang, Yen-Wen Chen, and Min-Hui Chen.

Best Publications

  • Hemorrhagic Toxins From Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus Atrox) Venom: Isolation and Characterization of Five Toxins and the Role of Zinc in Hemorrhagic Toxin E

    Jon B. Bjarnason;Anthony T. Tu

  • Isolation and biochemical characterization of hemorrhagic toxin f from the venom of Crotalus atrox (Western Diamondback Rattlesnake)

    Toshiaki Nikai;Nobuhiro Mori;Mitsuhiro Kishida;Hisayoshi Sugihara

  • Isolation of myotoxic component from rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis) venom. Electron microscopic analysis of muscle damage.

    C. L. Ownby;D. Cameron;A. T. Tu

  • Characterization of lizard venom hyaluronidase and evidence for its action as a spreading factor.

    Anthony T. Tu;Robert R. Hendon

  • Purification and biochemical characterization of atroxase, a nonhemorrhagic fibrinolytic protease from western diamondback rattlesnake venom.

    Todd W. Willis;Anthony T. Tu

  • Characterization and chemical modifications of toxins isolated from the venoms of the sea snake, Laticauda semifasciata, from Philippines.

    Anthony T. Tu;Bor-Shyue Hong;Thomas N. Solie

  • Amino acid sequence and disulfide bond assignment of myotoxin a isolated from the venom of prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis)

    Jay W. Fox;Marshall Elzinga;Anthony T. Tu

  • Characterization of myotoxin a from the venom of prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis).

    David L. Cameron;Anthony T. Tu

  • Chemical and functional homology of myotoxin a from prairie rattlesnake venom and crotamine from South American rattlesnake venom.

    David L. Cameron;Anthony T. Tu

  • Studies of an acidic cardiotoxin isolated from the venom of Mojave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus).

    Allan L. Bieber;Tsuchih Tu;Anthony T. Tu

  • SITES OF ACTION OF MOJAVE TOXIN ISOLATED FROM THE VENOM OF THE MOJAVE RATTLESNAKE

    P. Gopalakrishnakone;B.J. Hawgood;S.E. Holbrooke;N.A. Marsh

  • cDNA cloning and deduced amino acid sequence of fibrinolytic enzyme (lebetase) from Vipera lebetina snake venom.

    Ene Siigur;Anu Aaspõllu;Anthony T. Tu;Jüri Siigur

  • Overview of Snake Venom Chemistry

    Anthony T. Tu

  • Rapid nondestructive screening for melamine in dried milk by Raman spectroscopy

    Shigetoshi Okazaki;Mitsuo Hiramatsu;Kunio Gonmori;Osamu Suzuki

  • Biochemical characterization of basilase, a fibrinolytic enzyme from Crotalus basiliscus basiliscus.

    Geeta Datta;Aichun Dong;J. Witt;A. T. Tu

  • Biochemical Characterization of Lebetase, a Direct-Acting Fibrinolytic Enzyme from Vipera Lebetina Snake Venom

    Jüri Siigur;Mari Samel;Külli Tõnismägi;Juhan Subbi

  • The Interaction of Silver Ion with Guanosine, Guanosine Monophosphate, and Related Compounds. Determination of Possible Sites of Complexing*

    Anthony T. Tu;José A. Reinosa

  • Interaction of copper ion with guanosine and related compounds.

    Anthony T. Tu;Christian G. Friederich

  • Biochemical characterization of hemorrhagic toxins with fibrinogenase activity isolated from Crotalus ruber ruber venom.

    Nobuhiro Mori;Toshiaki Nikai;Hisayoshi Sugihara;Anthony T. Tu

  • Laser raman scattering of glucosamine N-acetylglucosamine, and glucuronic acid

    C.Y. She;N.D. Dinh;Anthony T. Tu

Frequent Co-Authors

Padmanabhan Balaram
Padmanabhan Balaram Indian Institute of Science
Yasushi Ohizumi
Yasushi Ohizumi Tohoku University
Victor J. Hruby
Victor J. Hruby University of Arizona
Pompeo Volpe
Pompeo Volpe University of Padua
Jay W. Fox
Jay W. Fox University of Virginia
Stephen P. Mackessy
Stephen P. Mackessy University of Northern Colorado
Michael W. Miller
Michael W. Miller MSD (United States)
Yukihiro Ozaki
Yukihiro Ozaki Kwansei Gakuin University
Yoshiteru Oshima
Yoshiteru Oshima Tohoku University
Gregory A. Petsko
Gregory A. Petsko Cornell University

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