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MeSH Heading: Claviceps
Tree Number(s): B01.300.107.501.200
Unique ID: D002967
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002967
Scope Note: A genus of ascomycetous fungi, family Clavicipitaceae, order Hypocreales, parasitic on various grasses (POACEAE). The sclerotia contain several toxic alkaloids. Claviceps purpurea on rye causes ERGOTISM.
Entry Term(s): Claviceps purpurea; Ergot Fungus; Sphacelia segetum
Related Numbers: txid5111
NLM Classification #: QW 180.5.A8
Public MeSH Note: 74; see ASCOMYCETES 1963-73
History Note: 74(63)
Date Established: 1974/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2022/05/23

Allowable Qualifiers: chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

cytology (CY)

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enzymology (EN)

genetics (GE)

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immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pathogenicity (PY)

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