Exploring the toxin genes of monocled cobra through venom gland transcriptomics
Friday, June 30, 2017 - 07:02
in Biology & Nature
Researchers at University of Malaya investigated the venom-gland transcriptomes of monocled cobra (Naja kaouthia) from Malaysia and Thailand. Their findings unveil a pool of novel bioactive molecules, and provide a solution to the long-standing puzzle of the geographical variability of venom from this important Asian cobra.