diacetoxyscirpenol

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What does diacetoxyscirpenol mean?

A mycotoxin from the group of type-A trichothecenes. It is a secondary metabolite product of fungi of the genus Fusarium and may cause toxicosis in farm animals.

Where does diacetoxyscirpenol come from?

From di- + acetoxy + scirpenol.

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