Phomopsin A
Details
Specifications
Chemical identification
IUPAC: (2E)-2-{[(2E)-2-({[(2S)-1-{[(3R,4S,7S,10S,11S)-14-Chloro-3-ethyl-11,15-dihydroxy-7-isopropenyl-3-methyl-10-(methylamino)-6,9-dioxo-2-oxa-5,8-diazabicyclo[10.3.1]hexadeca-1(16),12,14-trien-4-yl]carbony l}-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-yl]carbonyl}amino)-3-methyl-2-pentenoyl]amino}-2-butenedioic acid
RTECS# SY2593000
Cyclic hexapeptide antibiotic. Phomopsin A exhibits very strong inhibitory properties of microtubule assembly. It binds to tubulin at a site different from the colchicine binding site.
Further Information
Soluble in Ethanol, DMSO and DMF. Sparingly siluble in water. Not stable in watery solutions. (lit).
Classification by Bioactivity
- Agent that interacts with TUBULIN to inhibit or promote polymerization of MICROTUBULES
- A potent microtubule inhibitor
Chemical Classification
- Hexapeptide