Term Name: | trichothecene |
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Synonyms: | trichothecenes |
Definition: | Any one of a large family of chemically related mycotoxins with a structure based on a sesquiterpene skeleton. The most important structural features causing the biological activities of trichothecenes are a 12,13-epoxy ring, the presence of hydroxy or acetyl groups at appropriate positions on the trichothecene nucleus and the structure and position of the side-chain. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:55517] ( EBI ) |