Term Name: | paralytic shellfish toxin |
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Synonyms: | PSP toxin, saxitoxins |
Definition: | An alkaloid compound that is 2,6-diamino-4-methyl-pyrollo[1,2-c]-purin-10-diol produced by several cyanobacteria and dinoflagellates, which can result in paralytic shellfish poisoning when ingested. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:167564] ( EBI ) |