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How does spider venom damage human cells? Researchers uncover the killer mechanism of recluse spider toxin

Spiders are among Earth's most resourceful predators, nabbing prey by any means necessary. Orb weavers spin webs for capture. Wolf spiders ambush on the ground at night. Almost all spiders use venom when they hunt.

How does spider venom damage human cells? Researchers uncover the killer mechanism of recluse spider toxin
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Spiders are among Earth's most resourceful predators, nabbing prey by any means necessary. Orb weavers spin webs for capture. Wolf spiders ambush on the ground at night. Almost all spiders use venom when they hunt.

Originally published at Phys.org

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