Endocrocin

Endocrocin, an anthraquinone, is a fungal secondary metabolite. Endocrocin is a potent chemotaxis inhibitor with immunosuppressive properties[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[481-70-9]

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology

Smiles

O=C(C(C(O)=C1C2=O)=C(C)C=C1C(C3=C2C(O)=CC(O)=C3)=O)O

Molecular Formula

C16H10O7

Molecular Weight

314.25

References & Citations

[1]Berthier E, et al. Low-volume toolbox for the discovery of immunosuppressive fungal secondary metabolites. PLoS Pathog. 2013;9 (4) :e1003289. |[2]Lim FY, et al. Genome-based cluster deletion reveals an endocrocin biosynthetic pathway in Aspergillus fumigatus. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2012 Jun;78 (12) :4117-25.