| Bioactivity | Ochratoxin α is a less toxic photolytic and thermal degradation product of Ochratoxin A[1][2]. |
| Invitro | In particular, bovine carboxypeptidase A (CPA) and thermolysin were already shown to hydrolyze OTA into OTα and phenylalanine[1]. |
| Name | Ochratoxin α |
| CAS | 19165-63-0 |
| Formula | C11H9ClO5 |
| Molar Mass | 256.64 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | -20°C, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen) |
| Reference | [1]. Luca Dellafiora, et al. An In Silico Target Fishing Approach to Identify Novel Ochratoxin A Hydrolyzing Enzyme. et al. Toxins (Basel). 2020 Apr 16;12(4):258. [2]. Andrea Bittner, et al. Structure elucidation and in vitro cytotoxicity of ochratoxin α amide, a new degradation product of ochratoxin A. Mycotoxin Res. 2015 May;31(2):83-90. |