Sterigmatocystin: a Mycotoxin, inhibitor of DNA synthesis
CAS number:
10048-13-2
Merck index:
Molecular weight:
324.3
Structure:
Molecular Formula:
C18H12O6
Solubility information:
DMSO, Methanol, Ethanol, Acetone.
Specifications
Appearance:
Pale yellow needles
Purity:
At least 98% by TLC, HPLC
λmax:
（In Methanol） 233,246,325
Melting point
240°C - 246°C
Solubility
Clear colorless solution at 5mg/ml of acetone
Storage
-20°C.
Applications
Warnings
POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN.
Classification
Xanthone Mycotoxin
Related products
Aflatoxin
For Research use only. Not for Human or Drug use GMP/API grade available on request No genetically modified organisms are used.
Publications
Yao DS, Cao H, Wen S, Liu DL, Bai Y, Zheng WJ. A novel biosensor for sterigmatocystin constructed by multi-walled carbon nanotubes （MWNT） modified with aflatoxin-detoxifizyme （ADTZ）. Bioelectrochemistry. 2006 May;68（2）:126-33.
Ehrlich KC, Montalbano B, Boue SM, Bhatnagar D. An aflatoxin biosynthesis cluster gene encodes a novel oxidase required for conversion of versicolorin a to sterigmatocystin. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2005 Dec;71（12）:8963-5.
