Term Name: paralytic shellfish toxin
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 )

Relationships
is a type of: alkaloid guanidines ketone hydrate pyrrolopurine
has subtype: Decarbamoylgonyautoxin 1 Decarbamoylgonyautoxin III decarbamoylsaxitoxin Gonyautoxin 1 Gonyautoxin 2 Gonyautoxin 5 neosaxitoxin saxitoxin
has_role: marine metabolite neurotoxin sodium channel blocker toxin