Gliotoxin

CAS: 67-99-2

Ref. TR-G410200

Product Information

• Name: Gliotoxin
• Synonyms: 10H-3,10a-Epidithiopyrazino[1,2-a]indole-1,4-dione, 2,3,5a,6-tetrahydro-6-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-, [3R-(3α,5aβ,6β,10aα)]- (8CI), Gliotoxin (6CI,7CI), (3R,5aS,6S,10aR)-2,3,5a,6-Tetrahydro-6-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-10H-3,10a-epidithiopyrazino[1,2-a]indole-1,4-dione, Aspergillin, S. N. 12870
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications Gliotoxin is a sulfur-containing mycotoxin produced by species of fungi and pathogens of humans. Gliotoxin exhibits inhibitory activities against histone H3K9 methyltransferase, a key enzyme in the regulation of transcriptional activity by writing epigenetic marks. Gliotoxin also exhibits immunosuppressive properties by causing apoptosis of cells of the immune system. In addition, various studies suggests Gliotoxin may also be a potential anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, antifungal and antiviral agent. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the packageReferences Takahashi, M., et al.: J. Antibiotics., 65, 263 (2012); Li., Y.G., et al.: Biochem. Biophy. Rsch. Commun., 422, 85 (2012); Zhang, H.C., et al.: Applied, Mech. Mater., 178, 783 (2012); Scharf, D.H., et al.: Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 93, 467 (2012)

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 326.39
• Formula: C₁₃H₁₄N₂O₄S₂
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C13H14N2O4S2/c1-14-10(18)12-5-7-3-2-4-8(17)9(7)15(12)11(19)13(14,6-16)21-20-12/h2-4,8-9,16-17H,5-6H2,1H3/t8-,9-,12+,13+/m0/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=FIVPIPIDMRVLAY-RBJBARPLSA-N
• SMILES: CN1C(=O)[C@]23CC4=CC=C[C@H](O)[C@H]4N2C(=O)[C@@]1(CO)SS3