Marine Peptides intermediate
Okadaic Acid: Oligopeptide Research Reference
Okadaic Acid, a bioactive peptide compound with documented applications in biomedical research, pharmacological studies, and therapeutic development
By Encyclopeptide Editorial | 1 min read
marine-peptides peptide oligopeptide
Overview
Okadaic Acid is a bioactive peptide with well-characterized properties and therapeutic applications. It is derived from Dinophysis acuminata.
Structure
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Okadaic Acid |
| Length | N/A | | Molecular Weight | 805.0 Da | | Source | Dinophysis acuminata | | Category | Marine Toxin / Research Tool |
Mechanism of Action
Specific inhibitor of serine/threonine phosphatases
Bioactivity
Diarrhetic shellfish poisoning, tumor promoter
Therapeutic Potential
Cancer research tool, phosphatase biology
References
- Wikipept Peptide Database
- Primary literature (see individual entries)
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