2023/11/20 by Jiangang Wang, Yuxin Wu, Shiqing Wang +7 · 1 voice
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Environmental Science · Immunology and Microbiology · #Amphibian and Reptile Biology #Rabies epidemiology and control #Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
paper · pdf · doi:10.46471/gigabyte.99
openalex publication_date 2023/11/20 · openalex created_date 2023/11/21 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
In China, 65 types of venomous snakes exist, with the Chinese Cobra Naja atra being prominent and a major cause of snakebites in humans. Furthermore, N. atra is a protected animal in some areas, as it has been listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Recently, due to the medical value of snake venoms, venomics has experienced growing research interest. In particular, genomic resources are crucial for understanding the molecular mechanisms of venom production. Here, we report a highly continuous genome assembly of N. atra, based on a snake sample from Huangshan, Anhui, China. The size of this genome is 1.67 Gb, while its repeat content constitutes 37.8% of the genome. A total of 26,432 functional genes were annotated. This data provides an essential resource for studying venom production in N. atra. It may also provide guidance for the protection of this species.