Product Name

Destruxin A from Metarrhizium anisopliae

General description

Destruxin A is a cyclic hexadepsipeptide produced by fungus causing paralysis and death in insects.

Synonym

Destruxin A

Purity

≥98%(HPLC)

CAS Number

6686-70-0

Formula

C²⁹H⁴⁷N⁵O⁷

Molecular Weight

577.71

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White to Yellow Powder

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

Destruxin A is a cyclic hexadepsipeptide produced by fungus causing paralysis and death in insects. May suppress the insect immune response. Possesses an inhibitory activity on leukemic cell proliferation, decreasing the number of cells in G2/M phase. It is virustatic against arboviruses.

Application

Destruxin A from Metarrhizium anisopliae has been used for immersion and inoculation bioassay in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. It has been used as a transport inhibitor in Drosophila melanogaster.

l  Storage

Storage temp.

−20°C

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov