Recent Advances in Cnidarian Neurotoxin Research

Abstract

Marine organisms have provided an interesting array of biologically active peptides and proteins. Many of these compounds have proven to be excellent tools for probing biological functions as they are highly site-specific in their actions. In this review, we have highlighted recent work regarding Cnidarian toxins from hydrozoans, scyphozoans, cubozoans, and anthozoans. Structure-activity studies of anthozoan toxins indicate potential therapeutical applications.