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aurofusarin

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Description

Aurofusarin is a red pigment produced by various fungi, including Fusarium species. It exhibits antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities, demonstrating potential for pharmaceutical applications. Its biosynthesis involves a complex pathway starting from tryptophan and involving multiple enzymes. Researchers study aurofusarin to understand its biological mechanisms and potential applications in medicine and agriculture. The compound's structural features, including its chromophore responsible for its vibrant color, are of interest to scientists. Its role in fungal pathogenesis and potential as an antifungal agent are also being explored.'

aurofusarin: from Fusarium graminearum; structure given in first source [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID99586
CHEBI ID177751
SCHEMBL ID5578918
MeSH IDM0222305

Synonyms (19)

Synonym
CHEBI:177751
5-hydroxy-7-(5-hydroxy-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4,6,9-trioxobenzo[g]chromen-7-yl)-8-methoxy-2-methylbenzo[g]chromene-4,6,9-trione
nsc-244432
aurofusarin
nsc244432
13191-64-5
(7,7'-bi-4h-naphtho(2,3-b)pyran)-4,4',6,6',9,9'-hexone, 5,5'-dihydroxy-8,8'-dimethoxy-2,2'-dimethyl-
8-methoxy-7-[8-methoxy-2-methyl-5-oxidanyl-4,6,9-tris(oxidanylidene)benzo[g]chromen-7-yl]-2-methyl-5-oxidanyl-benzo[g]chromene-4,6,9-trione
A807820
5-hydroxy-7-(5-hydroxy-8-methoxy-2-methyl-4,6,9-trioxo-7-benzo[g][1]benzopyranyl)-8-methoxy-2-methylbenzo[g][1]benzopyran-4,6,9-trione
eyg3r23si1 ,
nsc 244432
airofusorin
unii-eyg3r23si1
SCHEMBL5578918
DTXSID50157250
J-006084
5,5'-dihydroxy-8,8'-dimethoxy-2,2'-dimethyl-4h,4'h-[7,7'-bibenzo[g]chromene]-4,4',6,6',9,9'-hexaone
Q27277434

Research Excerpts

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"Aurofusarin displays low toxicity in mealworms, springtails, isopods, Drosophila, and insect cells, contradicting the common view that fungal defence metabolites are toxic."( Bis-naphthopyrone pigments protect filamentous ascomycetes from a wide range of predators.
Alsarrag, A; Chen, W; Karlovsky, P; Pfohl, K; Rohlfs, M; Schäfer, W; Su, L; Vinas, M; Xu, Y, 2019
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[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
organooxygen compoundAn organochalcogen compound containing at least one carbon-oxygen bond.
organic heterotricyclic compoundAn organic tricyclic compound in which at least one of the rings of the tricyclic skeleton contains one or more heteroatoms.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (23)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's11 (47.83)29.6817
2010's12 (52.17)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 24.61

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index24.61 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.26 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.53 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index26.67 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (24.61)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other25 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]