Lyngbya Toxins

Toxins isolated from any species of the genus LYNGBYA or similar chemicals from other sources, including mollusks and micro-organisms. These have been found to be potent tumor promoters. They are biosynthesized from TRYPTOPHAN; VALINE; and METHIONINE nonribosomally (PEPTIDE BIOSYNTHESIS, NUCLEIC ACID-INDEPENDENT).

Year introduced: 1985

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Tree Number(s): D03.132.436.448, D03.633.100.473.402.511, D03.633.100.496.500.500.448, D23.946.123.257.250, D23.946.580.565

MeSH Unique ID: D008235

Entry Terms:

• Lyngbyatoxins
• Lyngbyatoxin
• Lyngbya Toxin
• Toxin, Lyngbya

Previous Indexing:

• Alkaloids (1966-1984)
• Carcinogens (1966-1984)
• Indoles (1966-1984)
• Lactones (1966-1984)
• Marine Toxins (1974-1984)
• Toxins (1966-1984)

See Also:

• Lyngbya

Pharmacologic Action:

• Poisons

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Heterocyclic Compounds
Alkaloids
Indole Alkaloids
Lyngbya Toxins

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Heterocyclic Compounds
Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring
Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
Indoles
Indole Alkaloids
Lyngbya Toxins

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Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring
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Indolizines
Indolizidines
Indole Alkaloids
Lyngbya Toxins

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Toxins, Biological
Bacterial Toxins
Cyanobacteria Toxins
Lyngbya Toxins

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Toxins, Biological
Marine Toxins
Lyngbya Toxins