Proteo-Transcriptomic Analysis Identifies Potential Novel Toxins Secreted by the Predatory, Prey-Piercing Ribbon Worm Amphiporus lactifloreus
Nemerteans (ribbon worms) employ toxins to subdue their prey, but research thus far has focused on the small-molecule components of mucus secretions and few protein toxins have been characterized.We carried out a preliminary proteotranscriptomic analysis of putative toxins produced by the Reed Switch hoplonemertean Amphiporus lactifloreus (Hoplonem