Sterol-specific membrane interactions with the toxins from Karlodinium micrum (Dinophyceae) - A strategy for self-protection?

African Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 421-425

  Deeds, J R ^a,b   Place, A R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BIOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Gymnodinosterol; Karlotoxin; Membrane specificity

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CELL MEMBRANES; CELLS; COMPLEXATION; TOXIC MATERIALS; TOXICITY;

DINOFLAGELLATE; MEMBRANE; STEROL; TOXIN;

DINOPHYCEAE; EUKARYOTA; KARLODINIUM MICRUM; OXYRRHIS MARINA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 33749632305     PISSN: 1814232X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/18142320609504190     Document Type: Article

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