Myriocin

  • Chemical Properties
CAS No. 35891-70-4 Cat. No. BCP46480
Name Myriocin
Synonyms thermozymocidin;
Formula C21H39NO6 M. Wt 401.54
  • Biological Activity
Description Myriocin is an amino acid-based antibiotic derived from certain thermophilic fungi; acts as a potent inhibitor of serine palmitoyltransferase, the first step in sphingosine biosynthesis. Myriocin also possesses immunosuppressant activity. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent, an antifungal agent, an immunosuppressive agent, an EC 2.3.1.50 (serine C-palmitoyltransferase) inhibitor, an apoptosis inducer, an antineoplastic agent and a fungal metabolite. It is a sphingoid, an alpha-amino fatty acid, a non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid and a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid.
Pathways Microbiology/Virology 
Targets Antibiotic HCV 

Structure

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