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Cobra ‘venom-ome’ reveals deadly serpent’s secrets

Sequencing of the Indian cobra’s genome offers hope of accessible antivenoms.
Indian cobra (Naja naja).

More than a dozen genes contribute to the creation of the Indian cobra’s venom, which can kill a human in 60 minutes. Credit: Photo by Rahul Alvares; Edited by Allison Bruce

The Indian cobra has long been feared and revered for its lethal bite. A first map of the snake’s genome reveals clues to what makes the reptile among the deadliest in the world.

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Nature 577, 296 (2020)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-020-00011-w

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