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Jul 2026
Ant abaecin-2 is a context-dependent copper-binding effector that can be either inhibitory or protective
The dual context-dependent inhibitory and protective roles for abaecin-2 indicate that this previously under-characterized HDP may be used by attine ants to regulate both harmful and beneficial symbionts.
Caroline M. Donaghy, H. Heyer-Gray, Charlotte I Z O'Hern et al.
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