Marine Biochemistry

This book provides the latest comprehensive methods for isolation and other novel techniques for marine product development. Furthermore, this book offers knowledge on the biological, medical, and industrial applications of marine-derived medicinal food substances. There has been a tremendous increase in the products derived from marine organisms for commercial application in industries every year. Functional foods of medicinal value are particularly in demand as new technology allows the stabilization of natural ingredients and their availability in pure forms to solve various human diseases. Marine flora and fauna have essential elements and trace minerals that nurture various hormones produced in the endocrine system to regulate the respective metabolisms, thereby providing a safe and healthy life to humans. The overall presentation and clear demarcation of the contents by worldwide contributions is a novel entry point into the market of medicinal foods from the sea. The exploration of marine habitats for novel materials are discussed throughout the book. The exploration and exploitation of the biochemistry of sea flora and fauna are limited, and this book extends the research possibilities into numerous marine habitats. Various approaches for extracting and applying the flora and fauna are discussed. This book will be of value to researchers, marine biotechnologists, and medical practitioners, due to the vast information, as well as industrial and medical applications of marine substances all in one place.

Se-Kwon Kim, Ph.D., is a Distinguished Professor within the Department of Marine Life Science, College of Ocean Sciences and Technology, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan, South Korea.

1. Marine Natural Products and Chemistry: From Origin to Pharmaceutics 2. Application of Synchrotron Radiation Technology in Marine Biochemistry and Food Science Studies 3. Biodiscovery of Marine Microbial Enzymes in Indonesia 4. Soluble Potentially Toxic Metals (Cu and Pb) in the Different Tissues of Marine Mussel Perna viridis: Health Risk Perspectives 5. Transformation of Natural Products by Marine-Derived Microorganisms 6. Zooplankton and 210Po/210Pb in Southwest Pacific Waters 7. Marine Natural Products: Bioactive Isoprenoids and Provitamin A Carotenoids 8. Utilization of Fisheries' By-Products for Functional Foods 9. A Review on L-Asparaginase: Important Sources and Its Applications 10. A Comparative Study of Organic Pollutants in Seawater, Sediments, and Oyster Tissues at Hab River Delta, Balochistan Coast, Pakistan 11. Marine Adhesive Proteins for Novel Applications 12. Hepatoprotective Marine Phytochemicals: Recent Perspectives 13. Applications of Marine Biochemical Pathways to Develop Bioactive and Functional Products 14. Marine-Derived Aspergillus: A Source of Bioactive Compounds and Its Medical Applications 15. Biocatalytic Reduction of Organic Compounds by Marine-Derived Fungi 16. Biomacromolecules from Marine Organisms and Their Biomedical Application 17. Pharmaceutical Applications of Major Marine Nutraceuticals: Astaxanthin, Fucoxanthin, Ulvan, and Polyphenols 18. Exopolysaccharide Production from Marine Bacteria and Its Applications 19. An Overview of Protease Inhibitors: A New Wave of Drugs from Marine Actinobacteria 20. Nanoparticles from Marine Biomaterials for Cancer Treatment 21. Sponge Enzyme's Role in Biomineralization and Human Applications 22. Nutritional and Health Benefits of Marine Mollusks