Saxitoxin

A compound that contains a reduced purine ring system but is not biosynthetically related to the purine alkaloids. It is a poison found in certain edible mollusks at certain times; elaborated by GONYAULAX and consumed by mollusks, fishes, etc. without ill effects. It is neurotoxic and causes RESPIRATORY PARALYSIS and other effects in MAMMALS, known as paralytic SHELLFISH poisoning.

Also Known As:

Mitilotoxin; Saxitonin; Toxin, Gonyaulax; Gonyaulax Toxin; 1H,10H-Pyrrolo(1,2-c)purine-10,10-diol, 2,6- diamino- 4- (((aminocarbonyl)oxy)methyl)- 3a,4,8,9- tetrahydro- , (3aS-(3aalpha,4alpha,10aR*))-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Poisons

Heterocyclic Compounds: 198
- Fused-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - 2-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
    - Purines: 651
      - Saxitoxin: 154
Complex Mixtures: 1906
- Venoms: 4328
  - Mollusk Venoms: 21
    - Saxitoxin: 154
Biological Factors: 2472
- Biological Toxins: 20
  - Venoms: 4328
    - Mollusk Venoms: 21
      - Saxitoxin: 154
  - Bacterial Toxins: 814
    - Cyanobacteria Toxins: 107
      - Saxitoxin: 154
  - Marine Toxins: 124
    - Saxitoxin: 154
    - Mollusk Venoms: 21
      - Saxitoxin: 154

gonyautoxin VI

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results