Genomic and transcriptomic analyses support a silk gland origin of spider venom glands.

Bingyue ZhuPengyu JinYiming ZhangYunxiao ShenWei WangShu-Qiang Li

Published in: BMC biology (2023)

This research implies the unique origin and evolutionary path of spider venom glands and provides a basis for understanding the diverse molecular characteristics of venom systems.

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