biosynthesis of fuscosides

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Marine invertebrates have proven to be a prolific source of novel chemical structures which often exhibit intriguing and useful biological activities. For example, gorgonians, a group of corals which are prominent members of tropical and subtropical habitats worldwide, have yielded a large variety of novel bioactive natural products, particularly terpenes. Terpenes exhibit a range of biomedical activities and are extremely valuable for their anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Despite the great potential of such marine natural products in a variety of applications, the development of these compounds has been hampered by the lack of an available supply. This limited supply is generally considered to be a significant impediment in the transformation of a marine natural product into a commercial entity.