Antamanide
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| Antamanide | |
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| CAS number | [16898-32-1] |
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| Molecular formula | C64H78N10O10 |
| Molar mass | 1147.36 g/mol |
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Antamanide is a cyclic decapeptide isolated from a fungus, the death cap Amanita phalloides.[1] It is being studied as a potential anti-toxin against the effects of phalloidin and for its potential for treating edema.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Wieland T, Faulstich H (1978). "Amatoxins, phallotoxins, phallolysin, and antamanide: the biologically active components of poisonous Amanita mushrooms". CRC Crit. Rev. Biochem. 5 (3): 185–260. PMID 363352.
- ^ David Shepro and J. Steven Alexander, Prophylactic and therapeutic methods for treating edema with antamanides. United States Patent 5466667.
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