Comparative mucomic analysis of three functionally distinct Cornu aspersum Secretions

Abstract Every animal secretes mucus, placing them among the most diverse biological materials. Mucus hydrogels are complex mixtures of water, ions, carbohydrates, and proteins. Uncertainty surrounding their composition and how interactions between components contribute to mucus function complicates...

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Main Authors: Antonio R. Cerullo, Maxwell B. McDermott, Lauren E. Pepi, Zhi-Lun Liu, Diariou Barry, Sheng Zhang, Xu Yang, Xi Chen, Parastoo Azadi, Mande Holford, Adam B. Braunschweig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-09-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-41094-z