Oligopeptides as Biomarkers of Cyanobacterial Subpopulations. Toward an Understanding of Their Biological Role
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Cyanobacterial Oligopeptides
3. Typing of Cellular Oligopeptide Patterns by MALDI-TOF MS
4. Suitability of Oligopeptides as Biomarkers and Definition of Chemotypes
5. Distribution, Composition and Dynamics of Chemotypes in Natural Populations
6. Insights into the Biological Role of Oligopeptides and the Evolution of Chemotypes
7. Conclusions and Future Research
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Agha, R.; Quesada, A. Oligopeptides as Biomarkers of Cyanobacterial Subpopulations. Toward an Understanding of Their Biological Role. Toxins 2014, 6, 1929-1950. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins6061929
Agha R, Quesada A. Oligopeptides as Biomarkers of Cyanobacterial Subpopulations. Toward an Understanding of Their Biological Role. Toxins. 2014; 6(6):1929-1950. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins6061929
Chicago/Turabian StyleAgha, Ramsy, and Antonio Quesada. 2014. "Oligopeptides as Biomarkers of Cyanobacterial Subpopulations. Toward an Understanding of Their Biological Role" Toxins 6, no. 6: 1929-1950. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins6061929