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Biological Factors > Toxins, Biological > Bacterial Toxins > Cyanobacteria Toxins > Microcystins
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Peptides, Cyclic > Microcystins
Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Peptides, Cyclic > Microcystins

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Microcystins  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Cyanoginosins

Scope note

  • Cyclic heptapeptides found in MICROCYSTIS and other CYANOBACTERIA. Hepatotoxic and carcinogenic effects have been noted. They are sometimes called cyanotoxins, which should not be confused with chemicals containing a cyano group (CN) which are toxic.

History note

  • 2007

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D052998

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