Natural Products from Antarctic Colonial Ascidians of the Genera <em>Aplidium</em> and <em>Synoicum</em>: Variability and Defensive Role

Natural Products from Antarctic Colonial Ascidians of the Genera <em>Aplidium</em> and <em>Synoicum</em>: Variability and Defensive Role

Ascidians have developed multiple defensive strategies mostly related to physical, nutritional or chemical properties of the tunic. One of such is chemical defense based on secondary metabolites. We analyzed a series of colonial Antarctic ascidians from deep-water collections belonging to the genera...

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Main Authors: Conxita Avila, Margherita Gavagnin, María Mercedes Varela, Jaime Rodríguez, Rosa María Nieto, Jennifer Vázquez, Marianna Carbone, Laura Núñez-Pons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-08-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
Antarctic colonial tunicates
deterrent activity
sea star <em>Odontaster</em> <em>validus</em>
amphipod <em>Cheirimedon</em> <em>femoratus</em>
antibacterial activity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/10/8/1741

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