An intermediary role for the tremorgenic mycotoxin TR-2 in the biosynthesis of verruculogen.
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SUBMITTER: Willingale J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1152342 | biostudies-other | 1983 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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