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ALCALOIDE ERGOT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ergot alkaloid
1, record 1, English, ergot%20alkaloid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the alkaloids produced by grass endophytes, the best known are ergot alkaloids because they are also produced by related fungi known for major poisoning events throughout history. The ergot alkaloids are so named because they are made by ergot fungi; that is, Claviceps species. "Ergots" are hard, dense resting structures of these fungi that typically replace the reproductive structures of Claviceps-infected grass florets. Ergots mimic the size, shape, and density of the seeds, so with traditional winnowing they tend to be retained in the grain rather than being removed with the chaff. 2, record 1, English, - ergot%20alkaloid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 1, English, - ergot%20alkaloid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcaloïde de l'ergot
1, record 1, French, alcalo%C3%AFde%20de%20l%27ergot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les alcaloïdes de l'ergot ont probablement été les premières mycotoxines responsables d'intoxications alimentaires par le passé. Ces dernières années il semble qu'il y ait une recrudescence du nombre de cas alors que leur présence dans les céréales avait quasiment disparu durant la seconde moitié du siècle dernier. Les alcaloïdes de l'ergot comprennent un grand nombre de composés différents qui sont produits par le genre Claviceps (seigle et autres céréales) mais aussi par Neotyphodium (champignon endophyte des herbes). Parmi les composés les plus importants on peut citer l'ergotamine, l'ergocristine, l'ergocryptine et l'ergocornine (céréales) mais aussi l'ergovaline, l'ergine, l'erginine et les alcaloïdes de type clavine (herbages). 2, record 1, French, - alcalo%C3%AFde%20de%20l%27ergot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 1, French, - alcalo%C3%AFde%20de%20l%27ergot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcaloide del ergot
1, record 1, Spanish, alcaloide%20del%20ergot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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