Medical Definition of Alpha-amanitin

1. A highly toxic, heat-stable bicyclic oligopeptide derived from the Amanita phalloides mushroom. It inhibits transcription by interfering with the function of certain RNA polymerases. (14 Aug 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alpha-amanitin

alpha-D-xylosidase
alpha-N-acetyl-D-glucosaminidase
alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase
alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase
alpha-N-acylamino acid hydrolase
alpha-acetolactic acid
alpha-actinin
alpha-adrenergic blocker
alpha-adrenergic blocking agent
alpha-adrenergic receptor
alpha-adrenergic receptors
alpha-adrenoceptor
alpha-allocortol
alpha-allocortolone
alpha-allopregnanediol
alpha-amanitin (current term)
alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid
alpha-amino-beta-ketoadipic acid
alpha-amino acid
alpha-amino acid esterase
alpha-amino acids
alpha-aminoacyl-peptide hydrolases
alpha-aminoadipic acid
alpha-aminoadipyl-cysteinyl-valine synthetase
alpha-aminoglutaric acid
alpha-aminoisobutyric acid
alpha-aminosuccinic acid
alpha-amylase
alpha-antitrypsin deficiency

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