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Myotoxin vs Mycotoxin - What's the difference?

myotoxin | mycotoxin |

As nouns the difference between myotoxin and mycotoxin

is that myotoxin is any of a family of small myotoxic peptides present in rattlesnake venom while mycotoxin is any substance, produced by a mold or fungus, that is injurious to vertebrates upon ingestion, inhalation or skin contact.

myotoxin

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (protein) Any of a family of small myotoxic peptides present in rattlesnake venom

    • mycotoxin

    English

    (wikipedia mycotoxin)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) any substance, produced by a mold or fungus, that is injurious to vertebrates upon ingestion, inhalation or skin contact

    • Related terms

    * mycotoxic * mycotoxicity * mycotoxicology

    See also

    *aflatoxin *ochratoxin *patulin