Sceptrin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sceptrin is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A cyclobutane alkaloid found in some marine sponges.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A cyclobutane alkaloid found in some marine sponges.
Example Sentences
Induced antimicrobial defense was found in the sponge Agelas conifera, where wounding induced an increase of the antimicrobial compounds sceptrin and oroidin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sceffoleoside, arenosclerin, echinoclathrine, cacospongionolide, poriferasterol, spongotine.
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