56258-32-3

56258-32-3 structure

Name: Altertoxin I
Chemical Name: (6aR,6bS,7S)-3,6a,7,10-tetrahydroxy-4,9-dioxo-4,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,9-octahydroperylene
CAS Number: 56258-32-3
Molecular Formula: C₂₀H₁₆O₆
Molecular Weight: 352.33700
Catalog: Research Areas Metabolic Disease
Create Date: 2017-04-30 08:29:50
Modify Date: 2024-01-04 11:17:16
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
Synonyms	altertoxin I 3,6a,7,10-tetrahydroxy-4,9-dioxo-4,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,9-octahydroperylene ALTERTOXIN I

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].
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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.