Intramolecular Modulation of Serine Protease Inhibitor Activity in a Marine Cyanobacterium with Antifeedant Properties

Intramolecular Modulation of Serine Protease Inhibitor Activity in a Marine Cyanobacterium with Antifeedant Properties

Extracts of the Floridian marine cyanobacterium Lyngbya cf. confervoides were found to deter feeding by reef fish and sea urchins (Diadema antillarum). This antifeedant activity may be a reflection of the secondary metabolite content, known to be comprised of many serine protease inhibitors. Further...

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Main Authors: Susan Matthew, Ranjala Ratnayake, Mikel A. Becerro, Raphael Ritson-Williams, Valerie J. Paul, Hendrik Luesch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-06-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
cyanobacteria;Lyngbya
antifeedant activity
serine protease inhibitors
cyclodepsipeptides
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/8/6/1803/

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