Chemical Composition during Maturing and Spawning of the Sponge Dysidea herbacea (Porifera: Demospongiae)

Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) have been implicated in many biochemical processes in marine organisms, but the major emphasis has been directed to their role as UV protectant compounds. The quantitation of MAAs, mycosporine-glu-gly, mycosporine-gly, usujirene and palythene in the sponge Dysidea...

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Published in:Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1997-12, Vol.118 (4), p.851-859
Main Authors: Bandaranayake, Wickramasinghe M., Bourne, David J., Sim, Robin G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arachidonic acid
chemical composition
Dysidea herbacea
gadusol
homarine
Marine
mycosporine-like amino acids
photoprotection
Porifera
reproduction
sponge
UV-absorbing compounds
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Summary:Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) have been implicated in many biochemical processes in marine organisms, but the major emphasis has been directed to their role as UV protectant compounds. The quantitation of MAAs, mycosporine-glu-gly, mycosporine-gly, usujirene and palythene in the sponge Dysidea herbacea[34] suggests that whereas some mycosporine amino acids may serve in this capacity, others are intrinsically involved in the reproductive process. The role of other compounds, such as homarine, gadusol and arachidonic acid, in reproduction of this sponge is also discussed.
ISSN:1096-4959
0305-0491
1879-1107
DOI:10.1016/S0305-0491(97)00180-6