Biological activity of Claviceps gigantea in juvenile New Zealand rabbits
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DOI: 10.1007/s12550-018-0324-3
Abstract: The Ascomycete fungus Claviceps gigantea infects maize kernels and synthetizes several alkaloids, mostly dihydrolysergamides. There is limited information on the damage these toxins cause in mammals, despite reports from infested areas with 90% presence of… read more here.
Keywords: biological activity; gigantea juvenile; activity claviceps; consumption ... See more keywords
Ergot Alkaloid Biosynthesis in the Maize (Zea mays) Ergot Fungus Claviceps gigantea.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b04272
Abstract: Biosynthesis of the dihydrogenated forms of ergot alkaloids is of interest because many of the ergot alkaloids used as pharmaceuticals may be derived from dihydrolysergic acid (DHLA) or its precursor dihydrolysergol. The maize (Zea mays)… read more here.
Keywords: mays ergot; biosynthesis; zea mays; claviceps gigantea ... See more keywords