Brevetoxins

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Dragon
gptkbp:affects voltage-gated sodium channels
gptkbp:cause gastrointestinal symptoms
respiratory irritation
neurotoxic shellfish poisoning
gptkbp:chemicalClass polyether toxins
gptkbp:discoveredIn gptkb:Florida
gptkbp:firstIsolatedFrom 1960s
gptkbp:foundIn red tide
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C50H70O14 (for brevetoxin B)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brevetoxins
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction binds to site 5 on sodium channels
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Karenia_brevis
gptkbp:solubility lipid-soluble
gptkbp:toxicity gptkb:fish
humans
mammals
gptkbp:type brevetoxin A
brevetoxin B
brevetoxin C
gptkbp:usedIn marine toxin research
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Red_tides
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7