Molecular Response to Toxic Diatom-Derived Aldehydes in the Sea Urchin Paracentrotus lividus
Diatoms are dominant photosynthetic organisms in the world’s oceans and represent a major food source for zooplankton and benthic filter-feeders. However, their beneficial role in sustaining marine food webs has been challenged after the discovery that they produce secondary metabolites, such as pol...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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MDPI
2014
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4012444/ |