Minicollagen cysteine-rich domains encode distinct modes of polymerization to form stable nematocyst capsules

The stinging capsules of cnidarians, nematocysts, function as harpoon-like organelles with unusual biomechanical properties. The nanosecond discharge of the nematocyst requires a dense protein network of the capsule structure withstanding an internal pressure of up to 150 bar. Main components of the...

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Autores principales: Tursch, Anja, Mercadante, Davide, Tennigkeit, Jutta, Gräter, Frauke, Özbek, Suat
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4863159/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27166560
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep25709

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4863159/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27166560
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep25709

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