gamma-Amanitin
Agent Name
gamma-Amanitin
CAS Number
13567-11-8
Formula
C39-H54-N10-O12-S
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
gamma-Amanitine; gamma-Amatoxin; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Mushroom Toxins
Sources/Uses
A toxin from the poisonous mushroom Amanita phalloides; Used in molecular biology research; [Merck Index]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Mushrooms- cyclopeptides"; [HSDB] See "alpha-Amanitin."
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Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
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