Comparative venom gland transcriptomics ofNaja kaouthia(monocled cobra) from Malaysia and Thailand: elucidating geographical venom variation and insights into sequence novelty

Background: The monocled cobra (Naja kaouthia) is a medically important venomous snake in Southeast Asia. Its venom has been shown to vary geographically in relation to venom composition and neurotoxic activity, indicating vast diversity of the toxin genes within the species. To investigate the poly...

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Main Authors: Tan, K.Y., Tan, C.H., Chanhome, L., Tan, N.H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ 2017
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/19009/1/Comparative_venom_gland_transcriptomics_of_Naja_kaouthia_%28monocled_cobra%29_from_Malaysia_and_Thailand_-_Elucidating_geographical_venom_variation_and_insights_into_sequence_novelty.pdf