The Cnidaria phylum includes organisms that are among the most venomous animals. The
Anthozoa class includes sea anemones, hard corals, soft corals and sea pens. The …

Cnidarians have been known since ancient times for the painful stings they induce to
humans. The effects of the stings range from skin irritation to cardiotoxicity and can result in …

This article provides a brief overview of the literature related to the chemical ecology of sea
anemones, focusing on their venom, and summarizing their bioprospecting potential. Sea …

Cnidarians (Coelenterates), a very old and diverse animal phylum, possess a wide variety of
biologically active substances that can be considered as toxins. Anthozoan toxins can be …

Marine invertebrates produce a plethora of bioactive compounds, which serve as inspiration
for marine biotechnology, particularly in drug discovery programs and biomaterials …

Toxic peptides containing D-amino acids are reported from the larvae of sawfly species. The
compounds are suspected to constitute environmental contaminants, as they have killed …

Sea anemones are a rich source of biologically active substances. In crayfish muscle fibers,
Bunodosoma cangicum whole venom selectively blocks the IK (Ca) currents. In the present …

Sodium channel toxins from sea anemones are employed as tools for dissecting the
biophysical properties of inactivation in voltage-gated sodium channels. Cangitoxin (CGTX) …

Many organisms produce bioactive substances used in the production of drugs. In this
context, Cnidaria occupy a major position; for this reason, research on new bioactive …

The primary structure of cangitoxin (CGX), a 4958Da peptide from the sea anemone
Bunodosoma cangicum, was determined: GVACRCDSDGPTVRGNSLSGTLWLTGGC …