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Altertoxin I (Dihydroalterperylenol) is a quinone-type mycotoxin produced by Alternaria alternata fungi, which is mutagenic and cytotoxic, and can weakly disrupts metabolic communication[1].

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[2] Boutin BK, et al. Effects of purified altertoxins I, II, and III in the metabolic communication V79 system. J Toxicol Environ Health. 1989;26(1):75-81. DOI:10.1080/15287398909531234
[3] Stack ME, et al. Mutagenicity of the Alternaria metabolites altertoxins I, II, and III. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1986 Oct;52(4):718-22. DOI:10.1128/aem.52.4.718-722.1986