A Comprehensive Review of Hypotheses About the Biological Function of Zearalenone, and a New Hypothesis for the Function of Resorcylic and Dihydroxyphenylacetic Macrolactones in Fungi

A Comprehensive Review of Hypotheses About the Biological Function of Zearalenone, and a New Hypothesis for the Function of Resorcylic and Dihydroxyphenylacetic Macrolactones in Fungi

The special metabolite of <i>Fusarium</i> spp. zearalenone (ZEN) exerts estrogenic effects on mammals, stimulates plant growth, stimulates sexual development in fungi, and inhibits fungal growth. These activities inspired hypotheses about the biological function of ZEN. We briefly review...

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Main Authors: María Viñas, Petr Karlovsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
zearalenone
resorcylic acid lactone
dihydroxyphenylacetic acid lactone
interference competition
chemical defense
radicicol
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/17/5/226
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