| phalloid | Resembling in shape a penis. Synonym: phalliform. Origin: phallo-+ G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
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| phalloidin | <molecular biology> Cyclic peptide (789D) from the Death Cap fungus (Amanita phalloides) that binds to and stabilises, F actin. Fluorescent derivatives are used to stain actin in fixed and permeabilised cells, although there is some uptake by live cells. (18 Nov 1997) |
| phalloidine | <chemical> Very toxic polypeptide isolated mainly from amanita phalloides (agaricaceae) or death cup; causes fatal liver, kidney and CNS damage in mushroom poisoning; used in the study of liver damage. Chemical name: Phalloidin (12 Dec 1998) |