Sequence-Structure and Structure-Function Analysis in Cysteine-rich Domains Forming the Ultrastable Nematocyst Wall.
Meier, S., Jensen, P.R., Adamczyk, P., Bachinger, H.P., Holstein, T.W., Engel, J., Ozbek, S., Grzesiek, S.(2007) J Mol Biol 368: 718-728
- PubMed: 17362991 
- DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2007.02.026
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
2HM3, 2NX6, 2NX7 - PubMed Abstract: 
The nematocyst wall of cnidarians is a unique biomaterial that withstands extreme osmotic pressures, allowing an ultrafast discharge of the nematocyst capsules. Assembly of the highly robust nematocyst wall is achieved by covalent linkage of cysteine-rich domains (CRDs) from two main protein components, minicollagens and nematocyst outer wall antigen (NOWA) ...