Scorpion genome decoded
Arachnid’s DNA reveals how the animal survives its own venom
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IN ITS DNA Deciphering the complete genetic makeup of the scorpion Mesobuthus martensii (shown) reveals how it uses its tail, resists its own venom and handles plant toxins.
Wenxin Li