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Sigma-Aldrich

Cytochalasin B from Drechslera dematioidea

≥98% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

Phomin

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C29H37NO5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
479.61
Beilstein:
1096207
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white

solubility

DMSO: 10 mg/mL

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

Mode of action

DNA synthesis | interferes

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1CCC[C@@H](O)\C=C\C(=O)O[C@]23[C@@H](\C=C\C1)[C@H](O)C(=C)[C@@H](C)[C@H]2[C@H](Cc4ccccc4)NC3=O

InChI

1S/C29H37NO5/c1-18-9-7-13-22(31)15-16-25(32)35-29-23(14-8-10-18)27(33)20(3)19(2)26(29)24(30-28(29)34)17-21-11-5-4-6-12-21/h4-6,8,11-12,14-16,18-19,22-24,26-27,31,33H,3,7,9-10,13,17H2,1-2H3,(H,30,34)/b14-8+,16-15+/t18-,19-,22-,23+,24+,26+,27-,29-/m1/s1

InChI key

GBOGMAARMMDZGR-TYHYBEHESA-N

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General description

Cytochalasin B is a cell-permeable fungal toxin / mycotoxin that binds to the ′barbed′ end of actin / actin filaments. This binding leads to:
  • Disruption of actin filaments and of interaction of actin filaments in solution
  • Inhibition of actin polymerization
  • Inhibition of subunit association and dissociation
Cytochalasin B is widely used in studies of glucose transporters (GLUT). Cytochalasin B is also used as an integral part of various in vitro micronucleus assay protocols.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable fungal toxin that disrupts contractile microfilaments by inhibiting actin polymerization. This, in turn, induces DNA fragmentation, inhibits cell division, and disrupts many cell processes. Inhibits glucose transport.
One of a group of fungal metabolites that interfere with a wide variety of cellular movements. Useful tool for characterizing some of the polymerization properties of actin, and in studies on cytokinesis. Probe for the two hexose-transport systems in rat L6 myoblasts.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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