*********** 072293A.BIO *********** Contributory Categories: CHM, ENG Country: Japan From: Abstracts Proceedings VII Pacific Science Inter-Congress 28 June - 2 July 1993 Naha, Okinawa, Japan Keywords: Bioactive substances, Marine Invertebrates, +++++ Part IV/VI (#16 through #20 of 31 total abstracts) Abstracts from the Biochemistry Session dealing with research on bioactive substances. Unfortunately, the figures from many of the abstracts of the organic structure of the various compounds can not be transmitted (For example in #17, 18, 19). Many of the studies are for tropical organisms and may have implication for pharmaceuticals and anti-fouling work. The biotechnology area is one that has been targeted by the Asian governments for enhanced development as an area where they can readily compete with the West. The titles of the abstracts with country of origin, in Msg. B are: 16. PHARMACOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATION OF MARINE SPONGEAN CONSTITUENTS: Japan 17. BROMINATED SESQUITERPENES FROM OKINAWAN RED ALGAE: Japan 18. BIOACTIVE METABOLITES FROM THE MARINE SPONGE Halichondria okadai: Japan 19. CHEMISTRY AND STRUCTURE OF NATURAL PRODUCTS ISOLATED FROM THE MACRO ALGAE AND THE MARINE INVERTEBRATES: Japan 20. BROMINATING ENZYMES FROM MARINE RED ALGAE: USA, California ************** END Msg. A.BIO **************