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pederin
pederin (pĕd′ĕ-rĭn) [Fm. the genus name] An organic compound secreted by certain blister beetles of the genus Paederus as a form of defense against predators. It causes a blistering rash on contact with human skin. The compound may actually be manufactured by bacteria that colonize the beetle rather than by the beetle itself. Pederin kills tumor cells in laboratory experiments. |