Brazilian researchers discover two novel peptides with biotechnological potential in snake venom (IMAGE)

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Brazilian researchers discover two novel peptides with biotechnological potential in snake venom

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The venom of the South American bushmaster (Lachesis muta) is not especially powerful, but the snake is dangerous because of the large amount of venom it injects into its victims 

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Sávio Stefanini Sant’ Anna/Instituto Butantan

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