Gene expression in the biosynthesis of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxins in dinoflagellates: a mini review

• Main Authors: Leong, Adrianne Suk Wai, Ann Anton, Kenneth Francis Rodrigues, Chin, Grace Joy Wei Lie
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: e-VIBS, Faculty of Science and Natural Resources 2016
• Subjects: QP Physiology
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/20213/1/Gene%20expression%20in%20the%20biosynthesis%20of%20Paralytic%20Shellfish%20Poisoning.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/20213/7/Gene%20Expression%20in%20the%20Biosynthesis%20of%20Paralytic.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/20213/; http://www.transectscience.org/pdfs/vol3/no2-2/3_2-2_374-381.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Some dinoflagellates are known to synthesize saxitoxin (STX), a potent neurotoxin that causes severe paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). In addition, several freshwater species of cyanobacteria also synthesize the same toxin with the same biosynthetic pathway and genes responsible. This review focu...