Horizontal gene transfer contributed to the evolution of extracellular surface structures: the fresh...
Horizontal gene transfer contributed to the evolution of extracellular surface structures: the freshwater polyp Hydra is covered by a complex fibrous cuticle containing glycosaminoglycans and proteins of the PPOD and SWT (sweet tooth) families
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The single-cell layered ectoderm of the fresh water polyp Hydra fulfills the function of an epidermis by protecting the animals from the surrounding medium. Its outer surface is covered by a fibrous structure termed the cuticle layer, with similarity to the extracellular surface coats of mammalian epithelia. In this paper we have identified molecul...
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Horizontal gene transfer contributed to the evolution of extracellular surface structures: the freshwater polyp Hydra is covered by a complex fibrous cuticle containing glycosaminoglycans and proteins of the PPOD and SWT (sweet tooth) families
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1327216491
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1327216491
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0052278
