Meroterpenes from Marine Invertebrates: Structures, Occurrence, and Ecological Implications
Meroterpenes are widely distributed among marine organisms; they are particularly abundant within brown algae, but other important sources include microorganisms and invertebrates. In the present review the structures and bioactivities of meroterpenes from marine invertebrates, mainly sponges and tu...
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| author | Anna Aiello Filomena D'Aniello Concetta Imperatore Marialuisa Menna |
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| description | Meroterpenes are widely distributed among marine organisms; they are particularly abundant within brown algae, but other important sources include microorganisms and invertebrates. In the present review the structures and bioactivities of meroterpenes from marine invertebrates, mainly sponges and tunicates, are summarized. More than 300 molecules, often complex and with unique skeletons originating from intra- and inter-molecular cyclizations, and/or rearrangements, are illustrated. The reported syntheses are mentioned. The issue of a potential microbial link to their biosynthesis is also shortly outlined. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-97cf77e6bdd9405bb67ecc07a3f28dcf2022-12-22T03:10:18ZengMDPI AGMarine Drugs1660-33972013-05-011151602164310.3390/md11051602Meroterpenes from Marine Invertebrates: Structures, Occurrence, and Ecological ImplicationsAnna AielloFilomena D'AnielloConcetta ImperatoreMarialuisa MennaMeroterpenes are widely distributed among marine organisms; they are particularly abundant within brown algae, but other important sources include microorganisms and invertebrates. In the present review the structures and bioactivities of meroterpenes from marine invertebrates, mainly sponges and tunicates, are summarized. More than 300 molecules, often complex and with unique skeletons originating from intra- and inter-molecular cyclizations, and/or rearrangements, are illustrated. The reported syntheses are mentioned. The issue of a potential microbial link to their biosynthesis is also shortly outlined.http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/5/1602meroterpenesterpene quinoneterpene hydroquinonespongesascidianssoft corals |
| spellingShingle | Anna Aiello Filomena D'Aniello Concetta Imperatore Marialuisa Menna Meroterpenes from Marine Invertebrates: Structures, Occurrence, and Ecological Implications Marine Drugs meroterpenes terpene quinone terpene hydroquinone sponges ascidians soft corals |
| title | Meroterpenes from Marine Invertebrates: Structures, Occurrence, and Ecological Implications |
| title_full | Meroterpenes from Marine Invertebrates: Structures, Occurrence, and Ecological Implications |
| title_fullStr | Meroterpenes from Marine Invertebrates: Structures, Occurrence, and Ecological Implications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Meroterpenes from Marine Invertebrates: Structures, Occurrence, and Ecological Implications |
| title_short | Meroterpenes from Marine Invertebrates: Structures, Occurrence, and Ecological Implications |
| title_sort | meroterpenes from marine invertebrates structures occurrence and ecological implications |
| topic | meroterpenes terpene quinone terpene hydroquinone sponges ascidians soft corals |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/5/1602 |
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