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Using machine learning to predict protein-protein interactions between a zombie ant fungus and its carpenter ant host

2022-09-10

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Parasitic fungi produce proteins that modulate virulence, alter host physiology, and trigger host responses. These proteins, classified as a type of “effector,” often act via protein-protein interactions (PPIs). The fungal parasite Ophiocordyceps camponoti-floridani (zombie ant fungus) manipulates Camponotus floridanus (carpenter ant) behavior to promote transmission. The most striking aspect of this behavioral...

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Literature Corpus work: a7fa378b-2308-58a4-9593-861cab394968
DOI: 10.1101/2022.09.09.507359

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