microcystin

noun

microcystin

noun

Etymology From Microcystis, from which the toxin was first isolated, + -in.

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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any of a class of cyclic oligopeptide hepatotoxins produced by cyanobacteria

Coordinate terms: anatoxin, nodularin, saxitoxin

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