NCBI Taxonomy: 175771
Heteractis crispa (ncbi_taxid: 175771)
found 4 associated metabolites at species taxonomy rank level.
Ancestor: Heteractis
Child Taxonomies: none taxonomy data.
palytoxin
A polyol marine coelenterate toxin composed of substituted N-3-hydroxypropyl-trans-3-amidoacrylamides and produced by species of Palythoa and Zoanthus soft corals (collectively called zoantharians), either as a defence mechanism or to assist them in capturing prey. An ionophore that forms cation channels through Na+/K+-ATPase, it is a potent vasoconstrictor useful in evaluation of anti-angina agents. It is considered to be one of the most poisonous non-protein substances known, second only to maitotoxin in terms of toxicity in mice. D009676 - Noxae > D011042 - Poisons > D003064 - Cnidarian Venoms D009676 - Noxae > D011042 - Poisons > D008387 - Marine Toxins D009676 - Noxae > D011042 - Poisons > D014688 - Venoms