Crown-of-thorns starfish spines secrete defence proteins

Crown-of-thorns starfish spines secrete defence proteins

Background The crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS; Acanthaster species) is a slow-moving corallivore protected by an extensive array of long, sharp toxic spines. Envenomation can result in nausea, numbness, vomiting, joint aches and sometimes paralysis. Small molecule saponins and the plancitoxin protei...

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Main Authors: Adam K. Hillberg, Meaghan K. Smith, Blake S. Lausen, Saowaros Suwansa-ard, Ryan Johnston, Shahida A. Mitu, Leah E. MacDonald, Min Zhao, Cherie A. Motti, Tianfang Wang, Abigail Elizur, Keisuke Nakashima, Noriyuki Satoh, Scott F. Cummins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2023-08-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Crown-of-thorns starfish
Echinoderm
Spine
Defence
Venom
Plancitoxin
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/15689.pdf

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