| Literature DB >> 3185106 |
M P Lawson1, I L Stoilov, J E Thompson, C Djerassi.
Abstract
Subcellular fractionation by differential centrifugation was performed on two previously unstudied marine sponges that predominantly contain either conventional (Reniera sp.) or unconventional (Pseudaxinyssa sp.) sterols. Direct evidence for the presence of unconventional sterols with C24 alkylated side chains in the cellular membranes of Pseudaxinyssa sp. is provided, but the presence of unconventional sterols in sponge membranes is shown not to be a universal feature of the Porifera. Possible structural and functional roles of unconventional lipid molecules in sponge cell membranes are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3185106 DOI: 10.1007/bf02536216
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lipids ISSN: 0024-4201 Impact factor: 1.880