Bioactivity | Cytochalasin A is a cell-permeable fungal toxin that is an oxidized derivative of cytochalasin B. Cytochalasin A is an inhibitor of HIV-1 protease (IC50=3 μM) and inhibits actin polymerization and interferes with microtubule assembly by reacting with sulfhydryl groups. Antibiotic and fungicidal activitives[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Cytochalasin A | ||||||||||||
CAS | 14110-64-6 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C29H35NO5 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 477.59 | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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