Differential Expression of the Demosponge (Suberites domuncula) Carotenoid Oxygenases in Response to Light: Protection Mechanism Against the Self-Produced Toxic Protein (Suberitine)

Differential Expression of the Demosponge (Suberites domuncula) Carotenoid Oxygenases in Response to Light: Protection Mechanism Against the Self-Produced Toxic Protein (Suberitine)

The demosponge Suberites domuncula has been described to contain high levels of a proteinaceous toxin, Suberitine, that displays haemolytic activityIn the present study this 7–8 kDa polypeptide has been isolated and was shown to exhibit also cytotoxic effects on cells of the same species. Addition o...

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Main Authors: Heinz C. Schröder, Matthias Wiens, Werner E. G. Müller, Xiaohong Wang, Michael Binder, Johannes von Lintig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-01-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
Suberitine
β-carotene
retinal
β-carotene dioxygenase
sponges
Suberites domuncula
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/10/1/177/

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