Journal
TOXINS
Volume 11, Issue 2, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/toxins11020120
Keywords
Anabaseine; cytotoxin; DMXBA; nemertea; nemertide; parborlysin; ribbon worm; tetrodotoxin
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Funding
- Swedish National Science Foundation [214-3327, 2018-005403]
- FORMAS [2018-00613]
- Crafoord foundation [20160810]
- Formas [2018-00613] Funding Source: Formas
- Vinnova [2018-00613] Funding Source: Vinnova
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Most ribbon worms (phylum: Nemertea) are found in marine environments, where they act as predators and scavengers. They are characterized by an eversible proboscis that is used to hunt for prey and thick mucus covering their skin. Both proboscis and epidermal mucus mediate toxicity to predators and preys. Research into the chemical nature of the substances that render toxicity has not been extensive, but it has nevertheless led to the identification of several compounds of potential medicinal use or for application in biotechnology. This review provides a complete account of the current status of research into nemertean toxins.
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