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Modified '''[[Metabolosomes|Metabolosome]]''' which produces ''' | Modified '''[[Metabolosomes|Metabolosome]]''' which produces '''Toxin''' {{CompoundIcon|image=OxytoxyIcon.png|internalName=oxytoxy}}, an agent that can be fired as a toxic projectile. Inferior version of the '''[[Toxin_Vacuole|Toxin Vacuole]]'''. | ||
== Requirements == | == Requirements == | ||
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Select which type of toxin this '''Oxytoxisome''' fires. Cells that can fire multiple toxin types will alternate between them for each shot. | Select which type of toxin this '''Oxytoxisome''' fires. Cells that can fire multiple toxin types will alternate between them for each shot. | ||
* '''OxyToxyNT''' | * '''OxyToxyNT:''' A strongly damaging toxin based on oxygen causing cellular damage. Less effective against species the more oxygen-using parts they have. | ||
A strongly damaging toxin based on oxygen causing cellular damage. Less effective against species the more oxygen-using parts they have. | * '''Cytotoxin:''' (default) A simple damaging toxin that deals a consistent amount of damage. | ||
* '''Cytotoxin''' (default) | * '''Macrolide:''' A toxin that slows down affected targets. | ||
A simple damaging toxin that deals a consistent amount of damage. | * '''Channel Inhibitor:''' A toxin that inhibits the ATP production of affected cells, potentially slowing them down or even damaging them. | ||
* '''Macrolide''' | * '''Cyanide:''' A strongly damaging toxin targeting oxygen metabolism. More effective against species the more oxygen-using parts they have. | ||
A toxin that slows down affected targets. | |||
* '''Channel Inhibitor''' | |||
A toxin that inhibits the ATP production of affected cells, potentially slowing them down or even damaging them. | |||
* '''Cyanide''' | |||
A strongly damaging toxin targeting oxygen metabolism. More effective against species the more oxygen-using parts they have. | |||
'''Fire Rate and Toxicity''' | '''Fire Rate and Toxicity''' | ||
Latest revision as of 12:44, 31 July 2026
| Organelle Details | |
|---|---|
| Toxisome |  |
| |
| Close-up of a Oxytoxisome | |
| Base Cost (MP) | 55 |
| Requires Nucleus | No |
| Processes | OxyToxy Synthesis, Glycolysis |
| Enzymes | None |
| Size (Hexes) | 1 |
| Osmoregulation Cost | 1 |
| Storage | 0 |
| Unique | No |
| Upgrades | None |
| Internal Name | oxytoxyProteins |
Modified Metabolosome which produces Toxin 
, an agent that can be fired as a toxic projectile. Inferior version of the Toxin Vacuole.
Requirements
If organelle upgrades are enabled in game settings, the following condition must be true for the player cell:
- Has engulfed at least 5 cells throughout the game so far.
Processes
OxyToxy Synthesis: ATP 
+ Oxygen 
→ OxyToxy NT
Produces OxyToxy NT , but much less efficiently than Toxin Vacuoles. Rate scales with the amount of environmental Oxygen .
Glycolysis: Glucose 
→ ATP
Like many prokaryotic organelles, the Cytoplasm surrounding an Toxisome performs a less efficient form of Glycolysis, transforming Glucose into ATP .
Modifications
Toxin Type
Select which type of toxin this Oxytoxisome fires. Cells that can fire multiple toxin types will alternate between them for each shot.
- OxyToxyNT: A strongly damaging toxin based on oxygen causing cellular damage. Less effective against species the more oxygen-using parts they have.
- Cytotoxin: (default) A simple damaging toxin that deals a consistent amount of damage.
- Macrolide: A toxin that slows down affected targets.
- Channel Inhibitor: A toxin that inhibits the ATP production of affected cells, potentially slowing them down or even damaging them.
- Cyanide: A strongly damaging toxin targeting oxygen metabolism. More effective against species the more oxygen-using parts they have.
Fire Rate and Toxicity
Decide the balance between fire rate and how effective each shot is.
Effects
If a cell has at least one Toxisome or Toxin Vacuole, it can shoot toxin projectiles, draining stored OxyToxy NT to do so. These projectiles damage cells of other species, but don't harm members of the species that fired them.
Damage scales with the amount of Oxytoxy NT fired.
Increases Oxygen Resistance by 0.5%.
Upgrades
No upgrades.
Strategy
Toxins are a valuable weapon in cellular combat. They are currently the only method of ranged attack in the game, with engulfment and Perforator Pili more akin to melee weapons.
The Toxisome and its eukaryotic counterpart the Toxin Vacuole are also useful for defensive purposes. A cell which engulfs another cell that has either of these organelles takes damage as its prey digests, which can act as a deterrent to larger predators.
Scientific Background
TBA