fischerindole
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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Noun[edit]
fischerindole (plural fischerindoles)
- (biochemistry) Any of several antimicrobial alkaloids, obtained from a blue-green alga of the genus Fischerella, having a structure similar to hapalindole.
Usage notes[edit]
- Any connection with the Fischer indole synthesis would appear to be coincidental.
References[edit]
- Fischerella on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Fischerella on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons