Altertoxin I

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Altertoxin I structure	Common Name	Altertoxin I
	CAS Number	56258-32-3	Molecular Weight	352.33700
	Density	N/A	Boiling Point	N/A
	Molecular Formula	C₂₀H₁₆O₆	Melting Point	N/A
	MSDS	N/A	Flash Point	N/A

Use of Altertoxin I

Altertoxin I (Dihydroalterperylenol) is a quinone-type mycotoxin produced by Alternaria alternata fungi, which is mutagenic and cytotoxic, and can weakly disrupts metabolic communication[1].

Name	(6aR,6bS,7S)-3,6a,7,10-tetrahydroxy-4,9-dioxo-4,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,9-octahydroperylene
Synonym	More Synonyms

Description	Altertoxin I (Dihydroalterperylenol) is a quinone-type mycotoxin produced by Alternaria alternata fungi, which is mutagenic and cytotoxic, and can weakly disrupts metabolic communication[1].
Related Catalog	Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others Research Areas >> Metabolic Disease
References	[1]. Jarolim K, et al. Activation of the Nrf2-ARE pathway by the Alternaria alternata mycotoxins altertoxin I and II. Arch Toxicol. 2017 Jan;91(1):203-216. [2]. Boutin BK, et al. Effects of purified altertoxins I, II, and III in the metabolic communication V79 system. J Toxicol Environ Health. 1989;26(1):75-81. [3]. Stack ME, et al. Mutagenicity of the Alternaria metabolites altertoxins I, II, and III. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1986 Oct;52(4):718-22.

Description

Altertoxin I (Dihydroalterperylenol) is a quinone-type mycotoxin produced by Alternaria alternata fungi, which is mutagenic and cytotoxic, and can weakly disrupts metabolic communication[1].

Related Catalog

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Metabolic Disease

References

[1]. Jarolim K, et al. Activation of the Nrf2-ARE pathway by the Alternaria alternata mycotoxins altertoxin I and II. Arch Toxicol. 2017 Jan;91(1):203-216.

[2]. Boutin BK, et al. Effects of purified altertoxins I, II, and III in the metabolic communication V79 system. J Toxicol Environ Health. 1989;26(1):75-81.

[3]. Stack ME, et al. Mutagenicity of the Alternaria metabolites altertoxins I, II, and III. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1986 Oct;52(4):718-22.