Pterulone

Pterulone
Identifiers
PubChem 11424846
ChemSpider 9599722 Y
ChEMBL CHEMBL450490 Y
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Properties
Molecular formula C13H11ClO2
Molar mass 234.678
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Pterulone is a fungal metabolite. It was initially isolated from the mycelium and liquid cultures of wood-decay fungus in the genus Pterula. The compound inhibits eukaryotic respiration by targeting the mitochondrial NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase.[1]

References

  1. ^ Engler M, Anke T, Sterner O, Brandt U. (1997). "Pterulinic acid and pterulone, two novel inhibitors of NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase (complex I) produced by a Pterula species. I. Production, isolation and biological activities". Journal of Antibiotics 50 (4): 325–9. PMID 9186558.