Phylogeny and evolution of the brown algae
The brown algae (Phaeophyceae) are a group of multicellular heterokonts that are
ubiquitous in today's oceans. Large brown algae from multiple orders are the foundation to …
ubiquitous in today's oceans. Large brown algae from multiple orders are the foundation to …
A review about brown algal cell walls and fucose-containing sulfated polysaccharides: Cell wall context, biomedical properties and key research challenges
Studies on brown algal cell walls have entered a new phase with the concomitant discovery
of novel polysaccharides present in cell walls and the establishment of a comprehensive …
of novel polysaccharides present in cell walls and the establishment of a comprehensive …
Extraction and Identification of Phlorotannins from the Brown Alga, Sargassum fusiforme (Harvey) Setchell
Y Li, X Fu, D Duan, X Liu, J Xu, X Gao - Marine drugs, 2017 - mdpi.com
Phlorotannins are a group of complex polymers of phloroglucinol (1, 3, 5-
trihydroxybenzene), which are unique compounds from marine brown algae. In our present …
trihydroxybenzene), which are unique compounds from marine brown algae. In our present …
The evolution of flavonoid biosynthesis: a bryophyte perspective
The flavonoid pathway is one of the best characterized specialized metabolite pathways of
plants. In angiosperms, the flavonoids have varied roles in assisting with tolerance to abiotic …
plants. In angiosperms, the flavonoids have varied roles in assisting with tolerance to abiotic …
Phlorotannins: A review on biosynthesis, chemistry and bioactivity
Phlorotannins are polyphenolic compounds mostly found in brown seaweed and are
comprised of polymeric chains of phloroglucinol residues (1, 3, 5-trihydroxybenzene) …
comprised of polymeric chains of phloroglucinol residues (1, 3, 5-trihydroxybenzene) …
Chemical and enzymatic fractionation of cell walls from Fucales: insights into the structure of the extracellular matrix of brown algae
E Deniaud-Bouët, N Kervarec, G Michel… - Annals of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background and Aims Brown algae are photosynthetic multicellular marine organisms
evolutionarily distant from land plants, with a distinctive cell wall. They feature carbohydrates …
evolutionarily distant from land plants, with a distinctive cell wall. They feature carbohydrates …
Seaweed secondary metabolites with beneficial health effects: An overview of successes in in vivo studies and clinical trials
GP Rosa, WR Tavares, PMC Sousa, AK Pagès… - Marine drugs, 2019 - mdpi.com
Macroalgae are increasingly viewed as a source of secondary metabolites with great
potential for the development of new drugs. In this development, in vitro studies are only the …
potential for the development of new drugs. In this development, in vitro studies are only the …
Type III polyketide synthases: functional classification and phylogenomics
Polyketide synthases (PKSs) catalyze the sequential condensation of simple acetate units to
produce a large class of natural products, including pharmacologically valuable compounds …
produce a large class of natural products, including pharmacologically valuable compounds …
Algal phlorotannins as novel antibacterial agents with reference to the antioxidant modulation: Current advances and future directions
The increasing drug resistance of infectious microorganisms is considered a primary
concern of global health care. The screening and identification of natural compounds with …
concern of global health care. The screening and identification of natural compounds with …
Microorganisms living on macroalgae: diversity, interactions, and biotechnological applications
M Martin, D Portetelle, G Michel… - Applied microbiology and …, 2014 - Springer
Marine microorganisms play key roles in every marine ecological process, hence the
growing interest in studying their populations and functions. Microbial communities on algae …
growing interest in studying their populations and functions. Microbial communities on algae …