Zearalanone

Article number:

5500459

CAS No.:

5975-78-0

Formula:

C18H24O5

Molecular weight:

320,38 g/mol

Zearalenone, also known as RAL and F-2 mycotoxin, is a potent estrogenic metabolite produced by some Fusarium and Gibberellaspecies. Specifically, the Gibberella zeae , the fungal species where zearalenone was initially detected, in its asexual/anamorph stage is known as Fusarium graminearum.

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