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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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