Q318
The effective concentration of HC toxin in μg/ml is
A.
0.1
B.
0.2
AnswerC.
0.3
D.
0.4
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The effective concentration of HC toxin in μg/ml is 0.2.HC-toxin is a cyclic tetrapeptide of the structure cyclo (D-Pro-L-Ala-D-Ala-L-Aeo), where Aeo stands for 2-amino-9,10-epoxi-8-oxodecanoic acid.
It is a determinant of specificity and virulence in the interaction between the producing fungus, Cochliobolus carbonum, and its host, maize.