Ophiobolin B
Ophiobolin B
$305.00 - 1 mg
$1,070.00 - 5 mg
All prices in Australian dollars
- Code
- BIA-O1064
- Synonyms
- Cochliobolin B, Zizanin B, Ophiobolsin A
- CAS #
- 5601-74-1
- Molecular Formula
- C25H38O4
- Molecular Weight
- 402.6
- Purity
- >95% by HPLC
- Long Term Storage
- -20°C
- Solubility
- Soluble in ethanol, methanol, DMF or DMSO. Poor water solubility.
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Application Notes
Ophiobolin B is a minor member of a class of phytotoxic metabolites produced by Bipolaris and other genera of plant pathogenic fungi. Ophiobolin B acts by inhibiting calmodulin action in calcium regulation.
References
- Calmodulin and lipid binding to synaptobrevin regulates calcium-dependent exocytosis. Quetglas S. EMBO J. 2002, 21, 3970.
- The biology of ophiobolins. Au T.K. et al., Life Sci. 2000, 67, 733. (Review)