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Descriptor
English
:
Claviceps
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Claviceps
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Claviceps
Synonyms
English
:
Clavicep
Fungus, Ergot
Ergot Fungus
Tree Number:
B01.300.107.501.200
Definition
English
:
A genus of ascomycetous fungi,
family
Clavicipitaceae, order
Hypocreales
, parasitic on various grasses (
POACEAE
). The sclerotia contain several toxic
alkaloids
.
Claviceps purpurea
on rye causes
ergotism.
History Note
English
:
74(63)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CY
cytology
DE
drug effects
EN
enzymology
GE
genetics
GD
growth & development
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PY
pathogenicity
PH
physiology
RE
radiation effects
UL
ultrastructure
VI
virology
Record Number:
2993
Unique Identifier:
D002967
Occurrence in VHL
:
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