Pyrenophorin

Pyrenophorin ((-) -Pyrenophorin) is a fungal metabolite that has been found in D. avenae and has phytotoxic activity. Pyrenophorin shows strong cytotoxicity against several cancer cell lines with IC50 values ranging from 0.07 to 7.8 μM[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[5739-85-5]

Product Name Alternative

(-) -Pyrenophorin

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Herbicide

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Field of Research

Cancer

Smiles

C[C@H]1OC(/C=C/C(CC[C@@H](C)OC(/C=C/C(CC1)=O)=O)=O)=O

Molecular Formula

C16H20O6

Molecular Weight

308.33

References & Citations

[1]Konstantinos A. Aliferis, et al. On the mode of action of the phytotoxin (8R,16R) - (−) -pyrenophorin. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology Volume 86, Issue 1, September 2006, Pages 7-14|[2]Haiqian Yu, et al. Azaphilone pigments and macrodiolides from the coprophilous fungus Coniella fragariae. Fitoterapia. 2019 Sep:137:104249.