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Isolation, Structural, and Mode-of Action Studies on Bioactive Marine Natural Products

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Despite the current interest in bioactive marine compounds, our knowledge is limited because of the short history of this area of research. Moreover, the difficulties associated with the collection and isolation of marine samples in comparison to terrestrial samples have hampered progress. However, there are great possibilities for exciting discoveries, both academic and practical.

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  1. Suntory Institute for Bioorganic Research, Shimamoto, Mishima-gun, Osaka, Japan

    Yoko Naya

  2. Suntory Institute for Bioorganic Research, Shimamoto, Mishima-gun, Osaka, Japan

    Kazuo Tachibana

  3. Department of Chemistry, University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo, Japan

    Kazuo Tachibana

  4. Suntory Institute for Bioorganic Research, Shimamoto, Mishima-gun, Osaka, Japan

    Koji Nakanishi

  5. Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York, 10027, USA

    Koji Nakanishi

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Naya, Y., Tachibana, K., Nakanishi, K. (1993). Isolation, Structural, and Mode-of Action Studies on Bioactive Marine Natural Products. In: Attaway, D.H., Zaborsky, O.R. (eds) Pharmaceutical and Bioactive Natural Products. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2391-2_2

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