OBO ID: CHEBI:44658 |
Term Name: | okadaic acid | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | A polycyclic ether that is produced by several species of dinoflagellates, and is known to accumulate in both marine sponges and shellfish. A polyketide, polyether derivative of a C38 fatty acid, it is one of the primary causes of diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP). It is a potent inhibitor of specific protein phosphatases and is known to have a variety of negative effects on cells. | ||
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Ontology: | ChEBI ( EBI ) |
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