OBO ID: CHEBI:48041
Term Name: microcystin Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • microcystins
Definition: A family of cyclic heptapeptide hepatotoxins produced by a number of cyanobacteria, the most notable of which is Microcystis, from which the name of the family is derived. Microcystins consist of a heptapeptide macrocycle made up of five non-protein amino acids and two protein amino acids.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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