Aiptasia (IMAGE)

Heidelberg University

Aiptasia

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Symbiotic sea anemone of the species Exaiptasia diaphana. Using this model system, cell biologists from Heidelberg University were able to demonstrate that intracellular symbioses between corals and microalgae of the dinoflagellate group depend on the ability of the algae to suppress the immune system of their host cell.

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Natascha Bechtoldt

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