Proamanullin
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Other names
2-L-Proline-3-isoleucine-alpha-amanitin
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C39H54N10O11S | |
Molar mass | 870.97 g/mol |
Appearance | Colorless, odorless |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Promanullin is a cyclic nonribosomal peptide. It is an amatoxin, all of which are found in the mushroom genus Amanita.
Toxicology
Like other amatoxins, proamanullin is an inhibitor of RNA polymerase II. Promanullin has a specific attraction to the enzyme RNA polymerase II. Upon ingestion, it binds to the RNA polymerase II enzyme, effectively causing cytolysis of hepatocytes (liver cells).[1]
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External links
- Amatoxins REVISED Archived 2009-01-13 at the Wayback Machine