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The cnidarian parasite Ceratonova shasta utilizes inherited and recruited venom-like compounds during infection

BACKGROUND: Cnidarians are the most ancient venomous organisms. They store a cocktail of venom proteins inside unique stinging organelles called nematocysts. When a cnidarian encounters chemical and physical cues from a potential threat or prey animal, the nematocyst is triggered and fires a harpoon...

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Autores principales: Americus, Benjamin, Hams, Nicole, Klompen, Anna M. L., Alama-Bermejo, Gema, Lotan, Tamar, Bartholomew, Jerri L., Atkinson, Stephen D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: PeerJ Inc. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8684318/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35003924
http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12606