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viridin

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Description

Viridin is a fungal metabolite produced by various species of fungi, including *Trichoderma* and *Aspergillus*. It exhibits a range of biological activities, including antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. Viridin is known to inhibit the growth of bacteria, yeasts, and molds, and it has been shown to be effective against certain types of cancer cells. The compound is also known to have insecticidal and herbicidal activity. Viridin's biological activity stems from its ability to interfere with the synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids in target organisms. Its unique chemical structure, characterized by a fused pyranone-pyrone ring system, contributes to its biological activity. The biosynthesis of viridin involves a series of enzymatic reactions that are not fully understood. Viridin is a potential lead compound for the development of new drugs with antifungal, antibacterial, and anticancer activities. Research on viridin focuses on understanding its biosynthesis, its mechanism of action, and its potential applications in medicine and agriculture. '

viridin: bacteriocins of alpha-hemolytic streptococcal isolates; RN given refers to (1S-(1alpha,2alpha,11balpha))-isomer [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID94257
CHEMBL ID2158159
SCHEMBL ID150041
MeSH IDM0058865

Synonyms (15)

Synonym
18-norandrosta-5,8,11,13-tetraeno[6,5,4-bc]furan-3,7,17-trione, 1-hydroxy-2-methoxy-, (1.beta.,2.beta.)-
viridin
einecs 221-987-6
x5kjo207mo ,
unii-x5kjo207mo
cyclopenta(7,8)phenanthro(10,1-bc)furan-3,6,9(2h)-trione, 1,7,8,11b-tetrahydro-1-hydroxy-2-methoxy-11b-methyl-, (1s,2r,11bs)-
CHEMBL2158159
1.beta.-hydroxy-2.beta.-methoxy-18-norandrosta-5,8,11,13-tetraeno(6,5,4-bc)furan-3,7,17-trione
viridin [mi]
SCHEMBL150041
(1r,17s,18s)-18-hydroxy-17-methoxy-1-methyl-13-oxapentacyclo[10.6.1.02,10.05,9.015,19]nonadeca-2(10),3,5(9),12(19),14-pentaene-6,11,16-trione
Q21099545
DTXSID00889372
HY-N10189
CS-0372085

Research Excerpts

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" In vivo, a SAV dosing of 1 mg/kg once in 48 hours (i."( The antiproliferative cytostatic effects of a self-activating viridin prodrug.
Aikawa, E; Blois, J; Cantley, LC; Ellson, C; Figueiredo, JL; Josephson, L; Kohler, R; Smith, A; Weissleder, R; Yaffe, MB; Yuan, H, 2009
)
0.59
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (1)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID694028Inhibition of PI3K2012Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Nov-15, Volume: 22, Issue:22
Viridin analogs derived from steroidal building blocks.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (26)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19906 (23.08)18.7374
1990's3 (11.54)18.2507
2000's10 (38.46)29.6817
2010's6 (23.08)24.3611
2020's1 (3.85)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 53.19

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 very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index53.19 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.30 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.77 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index83.44 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (53.19)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (3.85%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other25 (96.15%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]