Ancient Venom Systems: A Review on Cnidaria Toxins

Ancient Venom Systems: A Review on Cnidaria Toxins

Cnidarians are the oldest extant lineage of venomous animals. Despite their simple anatomy, they are capable of subduing or repelling prey and predator species that are far more complex and recently evolved. Utilizing specialized penetrating nematocysts, cnidarians inject the nematocyst content or “...

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Main Authors:	Mahdokht Jouiaei, Angel A. Yanagihara, Bruno Madio, Timo J. Nevalainen, Paul F. Alewood, Bryan G. Fry
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:	Toxins
Subjects:	cnidarians venom enzymes pore forming toxins neurotoxins vasodilatory biogenic amines human envenomation
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/6/2251

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