Cytochalasin D
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Other names Zygosporin A; Cytohalasin D; Lygosporin A | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.040.716 |
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Chemical formula | C30H37NO6 |
Molar mass | 507.627 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references |
Chemical compound
Cytochalasin D is a member of the class of mycotoxins known as cytochalasins. Cytochalasin D is an alkaloid produced by Helminthosporium and other molds.
Cytochalasin D is a cell-permeable and potent inhibitor of actin polymerization. It disrupts actin microfilaments and activates the p53-dependent pathways causing arrest of the cell cycle at the G1-S transition. It is believed to bind to F-actin polymer and prevent polymerization of actin monomers. [1]
References
- ^ Heptinstall, J. A. May H. Ratan J. R. Glenn W. L (1998). "GPIIb-IIIa antagonists cause rapid disaggregation of platelets pre-treated with cytochalasin D. Evidence that the stability of platelet aggregates depends on normal cytoskeletal assembly". Platelets. 9 (3): 227–32. doi:10.1080/09537109876744. PMID 16793707.
External links
- Cytochalasin+D at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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