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Lyngbyatoxin A

Article number:

5501061

CAS No.:

70497-14-2

Formula:

C27H39N3O2

Synonyms:

Teleocidin A; Teleocidin A1; FM-5597; FM-6669; Lyngbiatoxin A

Molecular weight:

437,62 g/mol

Lyngbyatoxin A is an indole alkaloid toxin, related to teleocidin B from Streptomyces. It is produced by Lyngbya majuscula. The toxin is highly inflammatory and vesicatory. It is the causative agent of seaweed dermatitis. It is also a strong tumor promoter through activation of protein kinase C.

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