Transcriptome of the Australian Mollusc Dicathais orbita Provides Insights into the Biosynthesis of Indoles and Choline Esters
Dicathais orbita is a mollusc of the Muricidae family and is well known for the production of the expensive dye Tyrian purple and its brominated precursors that have anticancer properties, in addition to choline esters with muscle-relaxing properties. However, the biosynthetic pathways that produce...
Main Authors: | Abdul Baten, Ajit Kumar Ngangbam, Daniel L. E. Waters, Kirsten Benkendorff |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-07-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/14/7/135 |
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