Sea Anemone (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Actiniaria) Toxins: An Overview

The Cnidaria phylum includes organisms that are among the most venomous animals. The Anthozoa class includes sea anemones, hard corals, soft corals and sea pens. The composition of cnidarian venoms is not known in detail, but they appear to contain a variety of compounds. Currently around 250 of tho...

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Main Authors: Agostinho Antunes, Vitor Vasconcelos, Bárbara Frazão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-08-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/10/8/1812