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Descriptor
English
:
Claviceps
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Claviceps
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Claviceps
Synonyms
English
:
Ergot Fungus
Tree Number:
B05.107.501.200
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
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:
chemistry
classification
cytology
drug effects
enzymology
growth & development
genetics
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
physiology
pathogenicity
radiation effects
ultrastructure
virology
Record Number:
2993
Unique Identifier:
D002967
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