A Review of the Giant Triton (Charonia tritonis), from Exploitation to Coral Reef Protector?
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DOI: 10.3390/d14110961
Abstract: Charonia tritonis (Charoniidae), one of the largest marine gastropods and an echinoderm specialist, preys on Crown-of-Thorns starfish (CoTS), a recurring pest that continues to be a leading cause of coral mortality on Indo-Pacific reefs. Widespread… read more here.
Keywords: ecology; exploitation; charonia tritonis; tritonis ... See more keywords
Molecular and Functional Characterization of a Short-Type Peptidoglycan Recognition Protein, Ct-PGRP-S1 in the Giant Triton Snail Charonia tritonis
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911062
Abstract: Peptidoglycan recognition proteins (PGRPs) are a family of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) involved in host antibacterial responses, and their functions have been characterized in most invertebrate and vertebrate animals. However, little information is available regarding… read more here.
Keywords: recognition; recognition protein; peptidoglycan recognition; pgrp ... See more keywords
Molecular and Functional Characterization of a Novel Kunitz-Type Toxin-like Peptide in the Giant Triton Snail Charonia tritonis
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DOI: 10.3390/md20110686
Abstract: It has been reported that the giant triton snail (Charonia tritonis) inserts its large proboscis and then injects venom or acid saliva from its salivary gland into its prey, the crown-of-thorns starfish Acanthaster planci (COTS),… read more here.
Keywords: giant triton; snail charonia; triton snail; charonia tritonis ... See more keywords