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Biological Factors > Toxins, Biological > Mycotoxins > Trichothecenes
Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Terpenes > Sesquiterpenes > Trichothecenes
Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Trichothecenes

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Trichothecenes  

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Entry terms

  • Epoxides, Trichothecene
  • Trichothecene Epoxides

Scope note

  • Usually 12,13-epoxytrichothecenes, produced by Fusaria, Stachybotrys, Trichoderma and other fungi, and some higher plants. They may contaminate food or feed grains, induce emesis and hemorrhage in lungs and brain, and damage bone marrow due to protein and DNA synthesis inhibition.

History note

  • 91(81); was see under SESQUITERPENES 1981-90; was EPOXYTRICHOTHECENES see under SESQUITERPENES 1975-80

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014255

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