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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Research, Technology, Methods > toxic substances > toxins > microbial toxins > mycotoxins > trichothecenes
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > hydrocarbons > isoprenoids > terpenoids > sesquiterpenoids > trichothecenes
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > polycyclic compounds > macrocyclic compounds > trichothecenes
Preferred Term:

trichothecenes

Definition:
Usually 12,13-epoxytrichothecenes, produced by Fusaria, Stachybotrys, Trichoderma and other fungi, and some higher plants. They may contaminate food or feed grains, induce emesis and hemorrhage in lungs and brain, and damage bone marrow due to protein and DNA synthesis inhibition.
Concept Schemes:
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NALT Full
Broader Concept:
sesquiterpenoids, mycotoxins, macrocyclic compounds
Narrower Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • epoxytrichothecenes
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/2529
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