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Desiccation Tolerance in the Tardigrade Richtersius coronifer Relies on Muscle Mediated Structural Reorganization

Life unfolds within a framework of constraining abiotic factors, yet some organisms are adapted to handle large fluctuations in physical and chemical parameters. Tardigrades are microscopic ecdysozoans well known for their ability to endure hostile conditions, such as complete desiccation – a phenom...

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Autores principales: Halberg, Kenneth Agerlin, Jørgensen, Aslak, Møbjerg, Nadja
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3877342/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24391987
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0085091