Alpha-Amanitine

《英文msh詞典》Alpha-Amanitine
[入口詞] Alpha-Amanitine
[主題詞] Amanitins
[藥動學] Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
[英文釋義] Cyclic peptides extracted from carpophores of various mushroom species. They are potent inhibitors of RNA polymerases in most eukaryotic species,blocking the production of mRNA and protein synthesis. These peptides are important in the study of transcription. Alpha-amanitin is the main toxin from the species Amanitia phalloides, poisonous if ingested by humans or animals.