title: Lipid compounds of freshwater sponges: family Spongillidae, class Demospongiae.
abstract: More than 100 novel, unusual and rare fatty acids, lipids and sterols have been isolated from freshwater sponges. The structures, biogenesis, synthesis and bioactivity of some lipid compounds of freshwater sponge species are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, P.O. Box 12065, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel. dvalery@cc.huji.ac.il
authors.forename: Valery M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Dembitsky
authors.forename: Tomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rezanka
authors.forename: Morris
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Srebnik
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D005618:Fresh Water; D008055:Lipids / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011161:Porifera / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism; D013045:Species Specificity; D013261:Sterols / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D008055:Lipids; D013261:Sterols