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Peptotoxin

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peptotoxinenounArchaic form of peptotoxin. [A poisonous ptomaine found in peptones and in putrefying albuminous substances, such as fibrin, casein, brain, liver, and muscle.]
proteotoxinnounA protein that produces proteotoxicity
peptonoidnoun(obsolete, biochemistry) A particular substance related to peptone.
kreotoxinnounAny basic (pH > 7) toxin produced by bacteria or fungi in meat.
phallotoxinnoun(biochemistry) Any of several toxic cyclic peptides obtained from the mushroom Amanita phalloides
peptogennounAn agent that promotes digestion.
prototoxinnounAny substance that is converted into a toxin
parapeptonenoun(biochemistry) An albuminous body formed in small quantity by the peptic digestion of proteids. It can be converted into peptone by pancreatic juice, but not by gastric juice.
myotoxinnoun(biochemistry) Any of a family of small myotoxic peptides present in rattlesnake venom
phytotoxinnoun(biochemistry) Any toxic substance produced by a plant.
peptonenoun(biochemistry) Any water-soluble mixture of polypeptides and amino acids formed by the partial hydrolysis of protein.
enterotoxinnoun(biochemistry) Any of several toxins produced by intestinal bacteria
peptizernounA chemical agent that peptizes.
sepsinnoun(biochemistry) A soluble poison (ptomaine) present in putrid blood. It is also formed in the putrefaction of proteid matter in general.
heptotoxinnounMisspelling of hepatotoxin. [Any substance that causes hepatotoxicity]
holotoxinnoun(biochemistry) Any of various protein toxins having a structure assembled from several subunits
metapeptonenoun(biochemistry) An intermediate product formed in the gastric digestion of albuminous matter.
ceratotoxinnounAn antibacterial peptide present in fruit flies of genus Ceratitis.
toxalbuminnounA protein which is toxic (i.e. organic and poisonous)
peptonurianoun(obsolete, medicine) The presence of peptone or a similar body in the urine. It was once thought to be a reason for fetal death.

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