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%</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Which families do mangrove plants primarily belong to?

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

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

    <p>Rhodophyta</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Coelenterates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do marine microorganisms and phytoplankton include?

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

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

    <p>Genus</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do marine organisms contain known as secondary metabolites?

    <p>Steroids</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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