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Since the properties of the nematocyst capsule and thread undoubtedly play a significant role in the mechanism of nematocyst discharge, solubilization of these structures facilitates the chemical and physical analyses of some of their components. Analyses show that nematocysts contain a collagenlike protein (Lenhoff et al, 1957) linked by disulfide bonds (Blanquet and Lenhoff, 1966).
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Blanquet, R.S. (1983). Dissolving the Nematocyst Capsule Wall and Identifying its Protein Component(s). In: Lenhoff, H.M. (eds) Hydra: Research Methods. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0596-6_47
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