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Biological Factors > Toxins, Biological > Mycotoxins > Amanitins > Alpha-Amanitin
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Oligopeptides > Amanitins > Alpha-Amanitin
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Peptides, Cyclic > Amanitins > Alpha-Amanitin
Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Peptides, Cyclic > Amanitins > Alpha-Amanitin

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Alpha-Amanitin  

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Entry terms

  • Alpha Amanitine
  • Alpha-Amanitine

Scope note

  • A cyclic octapeptide with a thioether bridge between the cystine and tryptophan. It inhibits RNA POLYMERASE II. Poisoning may require LIVER TRANSPLANTATION.

History note

  • 2008; use AMANITINS 1980-2007

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D053959

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