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vomitoxin biosynthetic process |
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- deoxynivalenol biosynthetic process
- DON biosynthetic process
- vomitoxin anabolism
- vomitoxin biosynthesis
- vomitoxin formation
- vomitoxin synthesis
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Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of type B trichothecene vomitoxin, also known as deoxynivalenol, a poisonous substance produced by some species of fungi and predominantly occurs in grains such as wheat, barley and oats.
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GO: Biological Process
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