Destruxin A
Details
Specifications
Clear colorless solution at 10mg/ml of DMSO
Chemical identification
Synonyms:
Chemical names:
IUPAC: (3S,6S,9S,16R,21aS)-16-Allyl-3-[(2S)-2-butanyl]-6-isopropyl-5,8,9-trimethyldodecahydropyrrolo[1,2-d][1,4,7,10,13,16]oxapentaazacyclononadecine-1,4,7,10,14,17(11H,16H)-hexone
Destruxins are metabolites of a fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. Chemically, these substances are classified as cyclic hexa-depsipeptides. They posess insecticidal, anti-viral, and phytotoxic propereties. Recently, there is also growing interest in their toxicity to cancer cells.
Further Information
chemical:
Natural cyclic depsipeptide