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The architecture and operating mechanism of a cnidarian stinging organelle

The stinging organelles of jellyfish, sea anemones, and other cnidarians, known as nematocysts, are remarkable cellular weapons used for both predation and defense. Nematocysts consist of a pressurized capsule containing a coiled harpoon-like thread. These structures are in turn built within special...

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Autores principales: Karabulut, Ahmet, McClain, Melainia, Rubinstein, Boris, Sabin, Keith Z., McKinney, Sean A., Gibson, Matthew C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9205923/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35715400
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31090-0