Amaninamide

Amaninamide
Names
Other names
4-(2-mercapto-L-tryptophan)-alpha-Amanitin
Identifiers
58311-65-2
ChemSpider 2299516 Yes
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PubChem 3035225
Properties
C39H54N10O13S
Molar mass 902.97 g/mol
Appearance Colorless, crystalline solid
Soluble
Solubility in ethanol, methanol Soluble
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Amaninamide is a cyclic nonribosomal peptide. It is one of the amatoxins, all of which are found in several members of the Amanita genus of mushrooms.

Toxicology

Like other amatoxins, amaninamide is an inhibitor of RNA polymerase II. Upon ingestion, it binds to the RNA polymerase II enzyme which completely prevents mRNA synthesis, effectively causing cytolysis of hepatocytes (liver cells) and kidney cells.[1]

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References

  1. M. Cochet-Meillhac and Chambon P. (1974). "Animal DNA-dependent RNA polymerases. 11. Mechanism of the inhibition of RNA polymerases B by amatoxins". Biochim Biophys Acta 353 (2): 160–184. doi:10.1016/0005-2787(74)90182-8. PMID 4601749.

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