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Cortinarius speciosissimus toxins — a preliminary report

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Methanolic extracts ofCortinarius speciosissimus yielded a fluorescent compound which was crystallized and shown to be a cyclic polypeptide. The compound, or an analogue, has been found in most members of the genusCortinarius.

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  1. Forensic Science Unit, University of Strathclyde, George Street, GA1XW, Glasgow, Scotland

    B. Caddy, C. B. M. Kidd, J. Robertson, I. R. Tebbett, W. J. Tilstone & R. Watling

  2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland

    B. Caddy, C. B. M. Kidd, J. Robertson, I. R. Tebbett, W. J. Tilstone & R. Watling

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The authors acknowledge the help of Dr M. Stewart, Department of Biochemistry, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, for the amino acid analysis. This work was supported by the Scottish Home and Health Department, grant No. H/MRS/S)/C350.

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Caddy, B., Kidd, C.B.M., Robertson, J. et al. Cortinarius speciosissimus toxins — a preliminary report. Experientia 38, 1439–1440 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01955756

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