Synonym: γ,4-Dihydroxy-2-(6-hydroxy-1-heptenyl)-4-cyclopentanecrotonic acid λ-lactone, Ascotoxin, BFA, Cyanein, Decumbin
CAS Number 20350-15-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C16H24O4
Molecular Weight 280.36
Beilstein Registry Number 25191
MDL number MFCD12913297
PubChem Substance ID 24278285
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| Related Categories | A - K, Antibacterial, Antibiotics, Antibiotics A to Z, Antibiotics A-F, |
| Quality Level | PREMIUM |
| biological source | from Penicillium brefeldianum |
| assay | ≥99% (HPLC and TLC) |
| solubility | ethanol: soluble1-5 mg/mL (Store stock solutions at -20 °C.) |
| methanol: soluble10 mg/mL (Store stock solutions at -20 °C.) | |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
Brefeldin A (BFA) is a fungal metabolite which disrupts the structure and function of the Golgi apparatus. BFA is an activator of the sphingomyelin cycle. Brefeldin A-mediated apoptosis has been observed in human tumor cells.
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