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Predatory fireflies and their toxic firefly prey have evolved distinct toxin resistance strategies
Toxic cardiotonic steroids (CTS) act as a defense mechanism in many firefly species (Lampyridae) by inhibiting a crucial enzyme called Na(+),K(+)-ATPase (NKA). While most fireflies produce these toxins internally, species of the genus Photuris acquire them from a surprising source: predation on othe...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10028858/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36945443 http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2023.03.08.531760 |