Uses
Cyclamide (Cicloral), an oligopeptide, can be produced by cyanobacteria algae strains. Cyclamide can be used for the research of diabetes mellitus[1][2].
References
[1] GRINCHENKO TS, et, al. CYCLAMIDE (K-386) TREATMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS. Fed Proc Transl Suppl. Jul-Aug 1964;23:767-8. PMID:14196927
[2] Natumi R, et, al. Cyanobacterial Toxins and Cyanopeptide Transformation Kinetics by Singlet Oxygen and pH-Dependence in Sunlit Surface Waters. Environ Sci Technol. 2021 Nov 16;55(22):15196-15205. DOI:
10.1021/acs.est.1c04194
