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Venomous Shrew And Lizard: Harmless Digestive Enzyme Evolved Twice Into Dangerous Toxin In Two Unrelated Species


Science & Tech  (tags: Venomous Shrew And Lizard, scientists, study, interesting )

Ingrid
- 34 days ago - sciencedaily.com
Biologists have shown that independent but similar molecular changes turned a harmless digestive enzyme into a toxin in two unrelated species -- a shrew and a lizard -- giving each a venomous bite.
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