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FB1 [1 record]

Record 1 2011-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Toxicology
Universal entry(ies)
C34H59NO15
formula, see observation
CONT

More than ten types of fumonisins have been isolated and characterized. Of these, fumonisin B1 (FB1), fumonisin B2 (FB2), and fumonisin B3 (FB3) are the major fumonisins produced in nature. The most prevalent of these mycotoxins in contaminated corn is FB1, which is believed to be the most toxic ...

OBS

Chemical formula: C34H59NO15

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Toxicologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C34H59NO15
formula, see observation
CONT

Les fumonisines ont été découvertes très récemment, en 1988, on ne possède donc que peu d'informations sur leur toxicologie. Cependant, on possède maintenant suffisamment de résultats provenant d'expérimentations conduites en laboratoire sur des animaux, démontrant les propriétés cancérogènes de cultures de Fusarium moniliforme contenant des quantités significatives de fumonisines. Les propriétés cancérigènes de la fumonisine B1 apparaissent en revanche moins évidentes lors de tests sur des animaux.

OBS

Formule chimique : C34H59NO15

Spanish

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