Phycotoxins : chemistry and biochemistry / Luis Botana, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Botana, Luis M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Algal toxins.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (364 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub., 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Phycotoxins: Chemistry and Biochemistry presents the most updated information available on phycotoxins. Major emphases are given to chemistry and biochemistry, while minor emphases are given to the aspects of origin, toxicology, or analytical methodology. The book discusses 16 phycotoxins, 7 on those affecting the nervous systems, 4 affecting other body systems; and 4 with undefined targets. An alphabetical listing of toxins presented includes: Azaspiracids; Brevetoxins; Cyanobacterial toxins; Domoic acid; Gambierols; Gymnodimines, prorocentrolides, spirolides, pinnatoxins

Contents:

Phycotoxins: Chemistry and Biochemistry; Contents; Preface; Contributors; 1. Gambierol; 2. Brevetoxins: Structure, Toxicology, and Origin; 3. Chemistry of Maitotoxin; 4. Biochemistry of Maitotoxin; 5. Chemistry of Palytoxins and Ostreocins; 6. Biochemistry of Palytoxins and Ostreocins; 7. Chemistry of Cyanobacterial Neurotoxins-Anatoxin-a: Synthetic Approaches; 8. Anatoxin-a and Analogues: Discovery, Distribution, and Toxicology; 9. Pectenotoxins; 10. Chemistry, Origins, and Distribution of Yessotoxin and Its Analogues; 11. Pharmacology of Yessotoxin

12. Chemistry of Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning Toxins13. The Molecular and Integrative Basis to Domoic Acid Toxicity; 14. Hepatotoxic Cyanobacteria; 15. Polycavernosides; 16. Structural Assignment and Total Synthesis of Azaspiracid-1; 17. Biochemistry of Azaspiracid Poisoning Toxins; 18. Cyclic Imines: An Insight into this Emerging Group of Bioactive Marine Toxins; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-36515-0

9786612365157

0-470-27787-4

0-470-27658-4

OCLC:

609847931