malformin

English

Etymology

From malform +‎ -in.

Noun

malformin (plural malformins)

1. (biochemistry) Any of a group of bicyclic peptides, produced by Aspergillus niger or close relatives, that are mycotoxins.
   • 2015 November 6, “Study of Malformin C, a Fungal Source Cyclic Pentapeptide, as an Anti-Cancer Drug”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     The pure compound was identified as malformin C via comparison of data with those previously reported [16 ].

Anagrams

• lamniform