Characteristics of a hemolysin from Gonyaulax monilata Howell

• Published in: Aquatic toxicology Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 15 - 22
• Main Authors: Bass, EL, Pinion, J P, Sharif, ME
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.1983
• Subjects: biological poisons; erythrocytes; Gonyaulax monilata; hematology; hemolysins; human physiology; man; Marine

A toxic extract from the red tide dinoflagellate, Gonyaulax monilata Howell has been isolated. The hemolytic activity of the extract against human erythrocytes was compared, in vitro, to those of digitonin and phospholipase A sub(2). The hemolytic component of the toxic extract appears to cause frag...