Versicolorin A

Versicolorin A, a precursor of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), can serve as an early indicator of aflatoxin (AF) contamination, even when AFs themselves are present at undetectable levels[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[6807-96-1]

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/versicolorin-a.html

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

O=C(C1=C2C=C(O)C=C1O)C3=C(C=C4O[C@](OC=C5)([H])[C@]5([H])C4=C3O)C2=O

Molecular Formula

C18H10O7

Molecular Weight

338.27

References & Citations

[1]Gauthier T, Duarte-Hospital C, Vignard J, et al. Versicolorin A, a precursor in aflatoxins biosynthesis, is a food contaminant toxic for human intestinal cells. Environ Int. 2020;137:105568.