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B5936

Sigma-Aldrich

Brefeldin A

from Penicillium brefeldianum, Ready Made Solution, 10 mg/mL in DMSO

Synonym(s):

Synergisidin, γ,4-Dihydroxy-2-(6-hydroxy-1-heptenyl)-4-cyclopentanecrotonic acid λ-lactone, Ascotoxin, BFA, Cyanein, Decumbin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H24O4
CAS Number:
20350-15-6
Molecular Weight:
280.36
Beilstein:
25191
MDL number:
MFCD12913297
UNSPSC Code:
51102829
PubChem Substance ID:
329773270
NACRES:
NA.85

biological source

Penicillium brefeldianum

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

0.56 hPa ( 20 °C)

form

solution

autoignition temp.

301 °C

concentration

10 mg/mL in DMSO

solubility

DMSO: 10 mg/mL

antibiotic activity spectrum

neoplastics

Mode of action

cell membrane | interferes

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@H]1CCC\C=C\[C@@H]2C[C@H](O)C[C@H]2[C@H](O)\C=C\C(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C16H24O4/c1-11-5-3-2-4-6-12-9-13(17)10-14(12)15(18)7-8-16(19)20-11/h4,6-8,11-15,17-18H,2-3,5,9-10H2,1H3/b6-4+,8-7+/t11-,12+,13-,14+,15+/m0/s1

InChI key

KQNZDYYTLMIZCT-KQPMLPITSA-N

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Application

Brefeldin A produced from Penicillium brefeldianum may be used to study protein and lipid transport between Golgi complex and the cell surface.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Brefeldin A (BFA) is a fungal metabolite which disrupts the structure and function of the Golgi apparatus by inhibiting transport of proteins from ER to Golgi and inducing retrograde protein transport from the Golgi apparatus to the endoplasmic reticulum. BFA inhibits the transport of sphingomyelin to the surface of mammalian cells. The ester derivatives of BFA exhibit anti-cancer properties.
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.

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.Store under inert gas. Hygroscopic.Storage class (TRGS 510): Combustible liquids

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

188.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

87 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

B5936-200UL:
B5936-200UL-PW:
B5936-VAR:
B5936-BULK:

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Antiviral activity of brefeldin A and verrucarin A.
G Tamura et al.
The Journal of antibiotics, 21(2), 160-161 (1968-02-01)
A van Helvoort et al.
Journal of cell science, 110 ( Pt 1), 75-83 (1997-01-01)
Sphingomyelin is a major lipid of the mammalian cell surface. The view that sphingomyelin, after synthesis in the Golgi lumen, reaches the outer leaflet of the plasma membrane on the inside of carrier vesicles has been challenged by inconsistencies in
Marco Lepore et al.
Nature communications, 5, 3866-3866 (2014-05-17)
Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are abundant in humans and recognize conserved bacterial antigens derived from riboflavin precursors, presented by the non-polymorphic MHC class I-like molecule MR1. Here we show that human MAIT cells are remarkably oligoclonal in both the
Nwanne O Anadu et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 49(13), 3897-3905 (2006-06-23)
Ester derivatives of brefeldin A (BFA) were synthesized to determine which of its two hydroxyl groups could be modified while still maintaining biological activity. The compounds were tested for antiproliferative activity in the National Cancer Institute's 60 cancer cell line
Marguerite Kreit et al.
PloS one, 10(7), e0133190-e0133190 (2015-07-22)
Apolipoprotein L9b (Apol9b) is an interferon-stimulated gene (ISG) that has antiviral activity and is weakly expressed in primary mouse neurons as compared to other cell types. Here, we show that both Apol9 isoforms (Apol9b and Apol9a) inhibit replication of Theiler's
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