Okadaic acid

Introduction: Okadaic acid

Description of Okadaic acid

Okadaic acid: A specific inhibitor of phosphoserine/threonine protein phosphatase 1 and 2a. It is also a potent tumor promoter. (Thromb Res 1992;67(4):345-54 & Cancer Res 1993;53(2):239-41)
Source: Diseases Database

Okadaic acid: a cyclic polyether ionophore extracted from the black sponge Halichondria; inhibits protein phosphatases such as Cdc25 which serve as off switches for cell proliferation, and therefore acts as a tumor promoter; NLM also lists as a vasoconstrictor.
Source: CRISP

Okadaic acid: A specific inhibitor of phosphoserine/threonine protein phosphatase 1 and 2a. It is also a potent tumor promoter. (Thromb Res 1992;67(4):345-54 & Cancer Res 1993;53(2):239-41).
Source: MeSH 2007

Okadaic acid: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Okadaic acid:

• Acid
• Specific
• Specific disease
• Inhibitor
• Phosphoserine
• Threonine
• Protein
• Phosphatase
• Potent

Terms associated with Okadaic acid:

Broader terms for Okadaic acid

• animal extract
• ether
• marine toxin
• phosphatase inhibitor
• tumor promoter

Source - CRISP

The description of Okadaic acid may also be used for the following terms:

• OKA

Source: CRISP

External links related to: Okadaic acid

• eMedicine - Toxicity, Shellfish : Article by Thomas Arnold, MD

Source: Diseases Database

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