Marine Natural Product Chemistry: Introduction to Marine Natural Products

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What is the main focus of marine natural product chemistry?

  • Studying the bioactive metabolites of marine organisms (correct)
  • Identifying various marine organisms
  • Differentiating between marine and terrestrial metabolites
  • Understanding the ecological system of marine organisms

Why do many marine organisms produce small chemical molecules with unusual structures?

  • To adapt to high pressure and high salt environment (correct)
  • To identify various species of marine organisms
  • To differentiate between primary and secondary metabolites
  • To survive in a low oxygen environment

Which type of marine organisms are mainly included in marine natural product chemistry?

  • Fish, shrimps, and seashells
  • Sponges and ordinary creatures
  • Mollusks and corals
  • Micro-organisms and invertebrates (correct)

What percentage of biological species live in the ocean?

<p>75% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor results in a fierce struggle for existence among different kinds of marine organisms?

<p>High pressure and salt environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinct characteristic of the marine ecological system mentioned in the text?

<p>High pressure and high salt (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of marine plants mentioned in the text?

<p>Mangrove plant and Seaweed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which families do mangrove plants primarily belong to?

<p>Rhizophoraceae, Acanthaceae, Lythraceae, Combretaceae, and Arecaceae (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of seaweed mentioned in the text?

<p>Rhodophyta (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which marine invertebrates are currently the most active research field in marine natural product chemistry?

<p>Coelenterates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do marine microorganisms and phytoplankton include?

<p>Marine bacteria, fungi, and microalgae (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first name in the classification of species according to taxonomy?

<p>Genus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are the names of marine organisms formatted?

<p>Italicized with the genus in lowercase letters and the species in capitalized letters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of secondary metabolites in marine organisms?

<p>They are not directly involved in growth and development but have ecological or medicinal uses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do marine organisms contain known as secondary metabolites?

<p>Steroids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The biosynthesis approaches differ between marine organisms and terrestrial creatures primarily due to:

<p>The different living environments of marine organisms and terrestrial creatures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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