Neosaxitoksiini
Neosaxitoksiini is a small tribe of planktonic dinoflagellates that produces a potent neurotoxin known as neosaxitoxin. The name derives from the Latin prefix neosax- meaning “new” and the marine poison saxitoxin, reflecting the chemical similarity between the toxins produced by members of this tribe and those produced by the well‑studied Alexandrium species.
Taxonomically, Neosaxitoksiini is placed within the domain Eukaryota, kingdom Protista, phylum Dinoflagellata, class Dinophyceae, order Prorocentrales,
Neosaxitoksiini species are primarily found in temperate coastal waters of the North Atlantic and the northeast
Research on Neosaxitoksiini focuses on toxin biosynthesis pathways, ecological interactions with other micronutrients, and their role