Penicillic acid
Product Specifications
CAS Number
90-65-3
Target
Apoptosis, Caspase, Antibiotic, Antibacterial
Related Pathways
Proteases/Proteasome, Apoptosis, Microbiology/Virology
Purity
0.98
Bioactivity
Penicillic acid, a polyketide mycotoxin, synthesized by various species of Aspergillus and Penicillium, acts as an inhibitor of Fas ligand-induced apoptosis by impeding self-processing of caspase-8. Additionally, in vitro studies have shown that Penicillic acid displays cytotoxic properties in rat alveolar macrophages.
Smiles
CO\C(=C\C(O)=O)C(=O)C(C)=C.COC1=CC(=O)OC1(O)C(C)=C
Molecular Formula
C8H10O4
Molecular Weight
170.16
Shipping Conditions
Ice Packs
Storage Temperature
-20°C
Available Sizes
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