Pubblicazione scientifica

The Toxins of Nemertean Worms

FILONE TECNOLOGICO	TEMA
economia circolare e sostenibilità

RIASSUNTO

Most ribbon worms (phylum: Nemertea) are found in marine environments, where they act as predators and scavengers. They are characterized by an eversible proboscis that is used to hunt for prey and thick mucus covering their skin. Both proboscis and epidermal mucus mediate toxicity to predators and preys. Research into the chemical nature of the substances that render toxicity has not been extensive, but it has nevertheless led to the identification of several compounds of potential medicinal use or for application in biotechnology. This review provides a complete account of the current status of research into nemertean toxins.

DATA

Data di pubblicazione: 15/02/2019

AUTORI

GORANSSON ULF
JACOBSSON ERIK
STRAND MALIN
ANDERSSON HAKAN S

ENTE DI AFFERENZA

PHARMACOGNOSY DEPT MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY BIOMEDICAL CTR UPPSALA UNIV 75123 UPPSALA SWEDEN ULF GORANSSON ILK UU SE UG ERIK JACOBSSON ILK UU SE EJ
SWEDISH SPECIES INFO CTR SWEDISH UNIV AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES 75007 UPPSALA SWEDEN MALIN STRAND SLU SE
LINNAEUS UNIV CTR BIOMATERIALS CHEMISTRY DEPT CHEMISTRY & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES LINNAEUS UNIV 39231 KALMAR SWEDEN

RIVISTA

Toxins, 11(2), 120

IMPACT FACTOR

3,760

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