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This is the first book on molluscs as sources for pharmaceutical drugs. Marine molluscs are very promising candidates for a wide range of biotechnological applications. For example, they possess analgesic drugs more potent than morphine and very effective anticancer agents. International experts provide coverage of the most stimulating topics related to molluscs. This knowledge of their history and current studies opens the door to the future.Marine molluscs are very promising candidates for a wide range of biotechnological applications. For example, they possess analgesic drugs more potent than morphine and very effective anticancer agents. The present book gives an up-to-date overview of the main classes of bioactive compounds from molluscs, moving from ecological observations, to chemical characterization, to biosynthesis, to large-scale synthesis, and to pharmacological applications. A truly outstanding international panel of experts from all continents provides complete coverage of the most stimulating topics related to molluscs. This knowledge of their history and current studies provides an open door to the future.

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Book category Books in English Technology, engineering, agriculture Biochemical engineering Biotechnology

• Full title: Molluscs
• Subtitle: From Chemo-ecological Study to Biotechnological Application
• Author: Guido Cimino, Margherita Gavagnin
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 387
• EAN: 9783642068102
• ISBN: 3642068103
• ID: 01652015
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Weight: 623 g
• Dimensions: 235 × 155 × 23 mm
• Published: 2010

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