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Blasticidin A

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Blasticidin A
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • CCCCCCCCCCC(CC1(C(C(C(C(O1)CC(C(C(C(C(CC(CC(CC(CC(C(C)C(C(C)C(CC(C(C)C(C(CC(C)CC(C)/C=C(\C)/C(=C/2\C(=O)CN(C2=O)C)/O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O
Properties
C58H107NO23
Molar mass 1186.463 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Blasticidin A is an antibiotic produced by Streptomyces sp. that has antifungal and antibacterial activity. The antibiotic function and structure of blasticidin A has been observed since 1955 by Fukunaga et al. in which the blasticidin A resembles aflastatin A.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Biologically Active Natural Products: Argochemicals. Cutler G. G., Cutler S. J.; p 193-198. (1999)