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Aldehydes
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Chemistry & Analysis in Current Contents(R)/Life Sciences.
Chemistry in Current Contents(R)/Physical, Chemical & Earth
Sciences.
Abstract:
Rapid polymer formation under physiological conditions is triggered upon wounding of the unicellular macroalga C. taxifolia. This process is initiated by esterase‐mediated deacetylation of caulerpenyne (1). The resulting 1,4‐dialdehyde oxytoxin 2 (2) instantaneously reacts with nucleophilic groups from proteins to form a cross‐linked biopolymer.