Term Name:	microcystin
Synonyms:	microcystins
Definition:	A family of cyclic heptapeptide hepatotoxins produced by a number of cyanobacteria, the most notable of which is Microcystis, from which the name of the family is derived. Microcystins consist of a heptapeptide macrocycle made up of five non-protein amino acids and two protein amino acids.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:48041]  ( EBI )