Dinoflagellate karlotoxins, methods of isolation and uses thereof
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Abstract
Disclosed are six dinoflagellate toxins isolated from Karlodinium micrum and methods of isolating said toxins. The toxins are useful in killing cells, such as in the killing of tumor cells in an animal. Antibodies against these toxins allow detection of the toxins and the dinoflagellate as well as a method of neutralizing the toxin.
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- 1. An isolated toxin from Karlodinium micrum.
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9. A method of producing a karlotoxin comprising the steps of:
- a) culturing Karlodinium micrum in a medium suitable for production of toxin; and
b) isolating the toxin. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
- a) culturing Karlodinium micrum in a medium suitable for production of toxin; and
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12-19. -19. (canceled)
- 20. A method of inhibiting a Karlodinium micrum toxin comprising contacting an antibody which specifically binds said toxin.
- 24. An immunoconjugate comprising a Karlodinium micrum toxin linked to an antibody.
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- 29. A composition comprising a Karlodinium micrum toxin.
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33. A method of treating blooms in an aqueous medium caused by K. micrum to reduce mortality rate of fish exposed to the treatment, the method comprising:
introducing an algicidal composition in an effective amount to reduce the level of K. micrum in the aqueous medium, wherein the algicidal composition comprises potassium permanganate and does not include copper sulfate.
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34-36. -36. (canceled)
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