Sources of Secondary Metabolite Variation in Dysidea avara (Porifera: Demospongiae): The Importance of Having Good Neighbors

Sources of Secondary Metabolite Variation in Dysidea avara (Porifera: Demospongiae): The Importance of Having Good Neighbors

Several studies report temporal, geographical, and intra-individual variation in sponge metabolite yields. However, the internal and/or external factors that regulate the metabolite production remain poorly understood. Dysidea avara is a demosponge that produces sesquiterpenoids (avarol and derivati...

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Main Authors: Bernard Banaigs, Maria-Jesus Uriz, Xavier Turon, Delphine Bry, Nataly Bontemps, Sonia De Caralt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-02-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
secondary metabolites
chemical ecology
sponges
temporal variation
intra-individual variation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/2/489

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