Description: Gliotoxin is a fungal antibiotic mycotoxin with antiphagycytic and immunomodulatory activities. Gliotoxin is an antibiotic that is toxic to higher animals as well as to animal and plant pathogens and that is produced by various fungi (as of the genera Gliocladium, Aspergillus, andPenicillium)
Solubility ( literature ): DMSO, Methanol, Ethanol, Ethyl acetate, Petrol-ether, Dichloromethane. Water insoluble
Applications: Gliotoxin blocks the thiol groups in the membranes . Gliotoxin induces apoptotsis in macrophages and thymocytes. Gliotoxin induces Ca2+ release from intact rat liver mitochondria.
Composition: Ingredient type Fermentek product
Disclaimer: For Research use only, Not for Human or Drug use, Not extracted from humans or animals, Refer to MSDS for further safety and handling instructions
Names and identifiers: Synonyms Aspergillin IUPAC name : (3R,6S,10aR)-6-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-2,3,6,10-tetrahydro-5aH-3,10a-epidithiopyrazino[1,2-a]indole-1,4-dione IUPAC name : Gliotoxin RTECS KB4725000
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Source: Gliocladium fimbriatum
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InChl Key: FIVPIPIDMRVLAY-RBJBARPLSA-N