Template:Did you know nominations/Norbadione A

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The result was: promoted by Allen3 ^talk 12:06, 5 September 2013 (UTC)

Norbadione A[edit]

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... that the mushroom pigment norbadione A confers a protective effect against the damaging effects of ionizing radiation?

ALT1: ... that the mushroom pigment norbadione A has also been reported as a potassium salt from the horse dung fungus? -- Rcej (Robert) – talk 07:44, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
Reviewed: Roba Ranch

Created by Sasata (talk). Self nominated at 03:14, 29 August 2013 (UTC).

Tight on prose (I make it 1700 chars) but just passes. I prefer the first hook, but perhaps add a "but is poisonous"? Andrew Gray (talk) 22:15, 29 August 2013 (UTC)

Sure, I'm fine with this alt: Sasata (talk) 10:03, 31 August 2013 (UTC)

ALT2: ... that the toxic mushroom pigment norbadione A confers a protective effect against the damaging effects of ionizing radiation?

Looks good to me. Andrew Gray (talk) 20:10, 31 August 2013 (UTC)