The Occurrence and Toxicity of Indospicine to Grazing Animals

The Occurrence and Toxicity of Indospicine to Grazing Animals

Indospicine is a non-proteinogenic amino acid which occurs in Indigofera species with widespread prevalence in grazing pastures across tropical Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. It accumulates in the tissues of grazing livestock after ingestion of Indigofera. It is a competitive inhibitor o...

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Main Authors: Mary T. Fletcher, Rafat A. M. Al Jassim, A. Judith Cawdell-Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
indospicine
indigofera
non-protein
hepatotoxic
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/5/3/427

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