Molecular Response to Toxic Diatom-Derived Aldehydes in the Sea Urchin Paracentrotus lividus
Diatoms are dominant photosynthetic organisms in the world’s oceans and represent a major food source for zooplankton and benthic filter-feeders. However, their beneficial role in sustaining marine food webs has been challenged after the discovery that they produce secondary metabolites, such as pol...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-04-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/12/4/2089 |