A molecular filter for the cnidarian stinging response
All animals detect and integrate diverse environmental signals to mediate behavior. Cnidarians, including jellyfish and sea anemones, both detect and capture prey using stinging cells called nematocytes which fire a venom-covered barb via an unknown triggering mechanism. Here, we show that nematocyt...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2020-05-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/57578 |