Microbial biotransformation as a source of chemical diversity in cane toad steroid toxins
摘要:
The cane toad is an invasive pest that is rapidly colonising northern Australia. The cane toad parotoid gland secretes cardiotoxic steroids (bufadienolides) that are poisoning native predator species. This study reveals bufadienolide diversity within the secretions of Australian cane toads is different to cane toads from overseas, being far more structurally diverse than previously assumed. It is proposed that this variation is mediated by in situ bacterial biotransformation. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Microbial biotransformation as a source of chemical diversity in cane toad steroid toxins
作者:R. Andrew Hayes、Andrew M. Piggott、Kristian Dalle、Robert J. Capon
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.01.064
日期:2009.3
The cane toad is an invasive pest that is rapidly colonising northern Australia. The cane toad parotoid gland secretes cardiotoxic steroids (bufadienolides) that are poisoning native predator species. This study reveals bufadienolide diversity within the secretions of Australian cane toads is different to cane toads from overseas, being far more structurally diverse than previously assumed. It is proposed that this variation is mediated by in situ bacterial biotransformation. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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