| 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) |
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| 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) |
| phallolysin | A glycoprotein that is the heat-sensitive (destroyed in cooking) toxin of the mushroom Amanita phalloides. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phalloncus | A tumour or swelling of the penis. Origin: phallo-+ G. Onkos, mass (05 Mar 2000) |
| phalloplasty | Surgical reconstruction of the penis. Origin: phallo-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| phallotomy | Surgical incision into the penis. Synonym: penotomy. Origin: phallo-+ G. Tome, a cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
| phallotoxins | A class of heterodetic cyclic heptapeptides present in Amanita phalloides; together with the amatoxins, the main toxin components of this fungus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phallus | Origin: L, a phallus (in sense 1), Gr. 1. The emblem of the generative power in nature, carried in procession in the Bacchic orgies, or worshiped in various ways. 2. <anatomy> The penis or clitoris, or the embryonic or primitive organ from which either may be derived. 3. <botany> A genus of fungi which have a fetid and disgusting odour; the stinkhorn. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |