Publications by authors named "Leah E MacDonald"
Article Synopsis
- The crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) is a slow-moving creature with toxic spines that can cause serious health issues, including nausea and paralysis, due to its venom.
- Researchers used brine shrimp to test the toxicity of COTS spine secretions and conducted histological and proteomic analyses to identify the proteins involved.
- The findings revealed that COTS spines secrete several toxic proteins, including plancitoxins, and that the structure of the spines may help in distributing these toxins.
