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Offline Deauxboy2

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Re: Biochemical molecule structure please help
« Reply #15 on: December 14, 2012, 10:08:06 PM »
That's a fascinating molecule.

How does the coral itself synthesize such a complex molecule, anyone know?

Also, do coral cells not have Na-K pumps? How does Palytoxin not poison the coral?

The coral is probably not responsible for biosynthesis of the compound.  My guess is that it is made by a cynaobacterial symbiont of the coral.

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