Evolution of the Cytolytic Pore-Forming Proteins (Actinoporins) in Sea Anemones
Sea anemones (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, and Actiniaria) use toxic peptides to incapacitate and immobilize prey and to deter potential predators.Their toxin arsenal is complex, targeting a variety of functionally important protein complexes and macromolecules involved in cellular homeostasis.Among these, actinoporins are one of the better characterized to