Out of the blue: Hyperaccumulation of molybdenum in the Indo-Pacific sponge Theonella conica
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adn3923
Abstract: Molybdenum is an essential micronutrient, but because of its toxicity at high concentrations, its accumulation in living organisms has not been widely demonstrated. In this study, we report that the marine sponge Theonella conica accumulates… read more here.
Keywords: theonella conica; molybdenum; sponge; sponge theonella ... See more keywords
Anti-Proliferative Potential of Secondary Metabolites from the Marine Sponge Theonella sp.: Moving from Correlation toward Causation
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DOI: 10.3390/metabo11080532
Abstract: Marine sponges have been recognized as a rich source of potential anti-proliferative metabolites. Currently, there are two sponge-derived anti-cancer agents (a macrolide and a nucleoside) isolated from the Porifera phylum, suggesting the great potential of… read more here.
Keywords: anti proliferative; sponge; sponge theonella; proliferative potential ... See more keywords
Two Onnamide Analogs from the Marine Sponge Theonella conica: Evaluation of Geometric Effects in the Polyene Systems on Biological Activity
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules28062524
Abstract: Two previously unreported onnamide analogs, 2Z- and 6Z-onnamides A (1 and 2), were isolated from the marine sponge Theonella conica collected at Amami-Oshima Is., Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Structures of compounds 1 and 2 were elucidated… read more here.
Keywords: sponge theonella; onnamide analogs; polyene systems; marine sponge ... See more keywords