%0 Journal Article
%T Natural Products from Three Nudibranchs: Nembrotha kubaryana, Hypselodoris infucata and Chromodoris petechialis
%A Peter Karuso
%A Paul J. Scheuer
%J Molecules
%D 2002
%I MDPI AG
%R 10.3390/70100001-rev
%X Nudibranchs are shell-less molluscs that are often brightly colored and seemingly defenseless against predation. However, these beautiful animals usually contain large amounts of diet-derived natural products that help defend them against predation. We have isolated a blue tetrapyrrole from Nembrotha kubaryana, the known nakafuran-8 and -9 from Hypselodoris infucata and spongiane-16-one from Chromodoris petechialis. These compounds have previously been found in other marine organisms, thus supporting a link between diet and natural products in the nudibranchs.
%K Tetrapyrrole
%K spongiane
%K nakafuran
%K marine natural products
%U http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/7/1/1