sphingofungin C

ID 2: 561

Toxin: n

Systematic name:

6-Eicosenoic acid, 5-(acetyloxy)-2-amino-3,4,14-trihydroxy-

Molecular formulae: 

C22H41NO7

Molecular weight: 431.563

Chemical abstract number: 121025-46-5

Chemical type: ALKALOID FUMONISINS

Literature reference:

  • VanMiddlesworth F, Giacobbe RA, Lopez M, Garrity G, Bland JA, Bartizal K, Fromtling RA, Polishook J, Zweerink M, Edison AM, et al. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1992 Jun;45(6):861-7. Sphingofungins A, B, C, and D; a new family of antifungal agents. I. Fermentation, isolation, and biological activity.
    Zweerink MM, Edison AM, Wells GB, Pinto W, Lester RL. Characterization of a novel, potent, and specific inhibitor of serine palmitoyltransferase.
    J Biol Chem. 1992 Dec 15;267(35):25032-8.
    FUMONISINS
    POWELL RG ; PLATTNER RD
    PELLETIER, S. W. (ED.). ALKALOIDS: CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES, VOL. 9. XV+286P. PERGAMON PRESS LTD: OXFORD, ENGLAND, UK; TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK, USA. ISBN 0-08-042089-3.; 0 (0). 1995. 247-278.

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Structure image:  

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Date uploaded: 2008-07-14 10:22:26

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