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Lyngbya Toxins MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Lyngbya Toxins
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
Unique ID
D008235
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008235
Annotation
/antag permitted but consider also ANTITOXINS; coordinate with source only if particularly discussed
Scope Note
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).
Entry Term(s)
Lyngbya Toxin
Lyngbyatoxin
Lyngbyatoxins
Pharm Action
Poisons
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Alkaloids (1966-1984)
Carcinogens (1966-1984)
Indoles (1966-1984)
Lactones (1966-1984)
Marine Toxins (1974-1984)
Toxins (1966-1984)
See Also
Lyngbya
Public MeSH Note
85
History Note
85
Date Introduced
1985/01/01
Last Updated
2021/05/10
Lyngbya Toxins Preferred
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