Scientists have successfully synthesized a deadly toxin from death-cap mushrooms that could fight cancer

Synthesizing a deadly mushroom toxin

By American Chemical Society —— Bio and Archives--April 18, 2018

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The death-cap mushroom has a long history as a tool of murder and suicide, going back to ancient Roman times. The fungus, Amanita phalloides, produces one of the world's deadliest toxins: α‐amanitin. While it may seem ill-advised, researchers are eager to synthesize the toxin because studies have shown that it could help fight cancer. Scientists now report in the Journal of the American Chemical Society how they overcame obstacles to synthesize the death-cap killer compound.

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