kahjustaksin
Kahjustaksin is a hypothetical toxin used in toxicology and pharmacology education to illustrate the properties of potent toxic agents. The term is formed from Estonian kahjustama 'to harm' with the common toxin suffix -xin and is not the name of a known substance in current chemical or biological databases.
In real-world literature, there is no standardized chemical identity; thus, discussions of kahjustaksin are largely theoretical
In hypothetical variants, kahjustaksin could act by various mechanisms: disrupting cell membranes, inhibiting essential enzymes, or
Safety and regulation: As a conceptual agent, kahjustaksin serves to highlight the importance of biosafety and
See also: Toxin, Toxicology, Safety and regulation of hazardous substances, Risk assessment.