Perivitellin-2
Perivitellin-2 (PV2) is a pore-forming toxin present in the egg perivitelline fluid of the apple snails Pomacea maculata (PmPV2) and Pomacea canaliculata (PcPV2). This protein, called perivitellin, is massively accumulated in the eggs (~20 % total protein). As a toxin PV2 protects eggs from predators, but it also nourishes the developing snail embryos.
| Pomacea canaliculata perivitellin-2 | |
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| Symbol | PcPV2 |
| Alt. symbols | PV2 |
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