Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Subject "Sponges"
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Combining biological and chemical approaches in marine biodiscovery
(2017-06-13)Marine organisms are prolific producers of novel and structurally interesting metabolites. The identification of marine natural products contributes to many scientific areas including pharmacology, chemical ecology, chemical ... -
Investigations of spicules and spicule formation in Haplosclerida (Porifera, Demospongiae) using a multidisciplinary approach
(NUI Galway, 2019-01-09)Sponges are simple animals and their body is formed by different cell types and a dense skeleton either of collagen, chitin or spicules made of amorphous silica or calcium carbonate that they secrete. The phylum Porifera ...