Fumonisin B2

Fumonisin B2 is a fumonisin mycotoxin produced by the fungi Fusarium verticillioides and Fusarium moniliforme.[1] It is a structural analog of fumonisin B1. Fumonisin B2 is more cytotoxic than fumonisin B1. Fumonisin B2 inhibits sphingosine acyltransferase.

Fumonisin B2
Names
IUPAC name
(2R,2'R)-2,2'-{[(5R,6S,7S,9S,16R,18S,19S)-19-amino-16,18-dihydroxy-5,9-dimethylicosane-6,7-diyl]bis[oxy(2-oxoethane-2,1-diyl)]}disuccinic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.114.556
KEGG
Properties
C34H59NO14
Molar mass 705.83 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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Infobox references

Fumonisin B2 and other fumonisins frequently contaminate maize and other crops.

References

  1. Fumonisin B2 product specification by Fermentek
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