Novel Microcystins from <i>Planktothrix prolifica</i> NIVA-CYA 544 Identified by LC-MS/MS, Functional Group Derivatization and <sup>15</sup>N-labeling

Novel Microcystins from <i>Planktothrix prolifica</i> NIVA-CYA 544 Identified by LC-MS/MS, Functional Group Derivatization and <sup>15</sup>N-labeling

Microcystins are cyclic heptapeptides from cyanobacteria that are potent inhibitors of protein phosphatases and are toxic to animals and humans. At present, more than 250 microcystin variants are known, with variants reported for all seven peptide moieties. While <span style="font-variant: s...

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Main Authors: Vittoria Mallia, Silvio Uhlig, Cheryl Rafuse, Juris Meija, Christopher O. Miles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
cyanotoxin
microcystin
hepatotoxin
mass spectrometry
<i>planktothrix</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/17/11/643

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