Amanitin

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 More General Terms 4 References

More Specific Terms

• alpha amanitin
• beta amanitin
• gamma amanitin

Introduction

• toxin from Amanita phalloides (poisonous mushroom), inhibits protein synthesis in mammalian cells; made of alpha, beta & gamma amanitin & amanin.

More General Terms

• peptide
• indole
• toxin (hazardous material)
• invertebrate-specific molecule
• enzyme inhibitor

References

Merck Index. Merck & Co. Inc., 12th ed.

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