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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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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |