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Biological Factors > Toxins, Biological > Mycotoxins > Fumonisins
Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Acyclic > Alkanes > Fumonisins

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Fumonisins  

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Entry terms

  • Fumonisin

Scope note

  • A group of MYCOTOXINS found in CORN contaminated with FUSARIUM fungus. They are chains of about 20 carbons with acidic ester, acetylamino and sometimes other substituents. They inhibit ceramide synthetase conversion of SPHINGOLIPIDS to CERAMIDES.

History note

  • 2003

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D037341

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