Swinhoe's Sponge
Theonella swinhoei
Classification
- Class
- Demospongiae
- Order
- Tetractinellida
- Family
- Theonellidae
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Onnamide A is a bioactive natural product found in Theonella swinhoei, a species of marine sponge whose genus is well known for yielding a diverse set of biologically active natural products, including the swinholides and polytheonamides. It bears structural similarities to the pederins, a family of compounds known to inhibit protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells. Onnamide A and its analogues have attracted academic interest due to their cytotoxicity and potential for combating the growth and proliferation of cancer cells.
Un depsipéptido es un péptido en el que uno o más de sus grupos amida, -C(O)NHR-, han sido reemplazados por el correspondiente grupo éster, -C(O)OR, Muchos depsipéptidos presentan tanto uniones peptídicas como tipo éster. Se encuentran mayoritariamente en productos naturales de origen marino y microbiano. Productos naturales depsipeptídicos Se ha encontrado que varios depsipéptidos muestran propiedades anticancerígenas.
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