| Literature DB >> 17771309 |
G Cimino, S DE Rosa, S DE Stefano, G Sodano, G Villani.
Abstract
A biosynthetic experiment with mevalonic acid labeled with carbon-14 showed that the nudibranch Dendrodoris limbata elaborates polygodial, a sesquiterpenoid dialdehyde stored in the mantle, which constitutes its chemical defense against predators. Previously described nudibranchs drew defensive chemicals from their preys.Entities:
Year: 1983 PMID: 17771309 DOI: 10.1126/science.219.4589.1237
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728