Blasticidin A
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Blasticidin A ((+)-Blasticidin A) is a tetraamide acid derivative antibiotic produced by Streptomyces griseochromogenes, as well as a selective inhibitor of aflatoxin production. Blasticidin A exhibits antimicrobial activity against yeast. Blasticidin A can be used in research related to aflatoxin contamination (infection by Aspergillus sp.).
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- Purity: 95%
- CAS No.: 100513-53-9
- Formula: C58H107NO23
- Molecular Weight:1186.46
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month
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Biological Activity
Blasticidin A (0.25-0.5 μM) dose-dependently inhibits aflatoxin production by Aspergillus parasiticus NRRL2999 in liquid culture, achieving near-complete inhibition at 0.5 μM without significantly reducing mycelial growth[1].
Blasticidin A (0.03-0.5 μg/mL) dose-dependently inhibits aflatoxin production by Aspergillus parasiticus NRRL2999 on agar plates, achieving complete inhibition at 0.5 μg/mL, while also dose-dependently reducing fungal hyphal extension and altering colony morphology at higher concentrations[1].
Blasticidin A (1 μM; 30 min) alters the proteome of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain W303, reducing ribosomal protein abundance, increasing Gpd1p abundance, and promoting shifts to phosphorylated forms of key translational and chaperone proteins[2].
Blasticidin A (1 μM; 30 min) does not alter transcription of ribosomal protein genes ASC1 and RPP0 but increases transcription of GPD1 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain W303[2].
Blasticidin A (0.1-1 μM; 60 min) inhibits galactose-induced 6×His-LacZ protein synthesis in a dose-dependent manner in plasmid-transformed Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain W303[2].
Blasticidin A potently and selectively inhibits aflatoxin production in Aspergillus parasiticus NRRL2999, with an IC50 of 0.25 μM for aflatoxin production and an IC50 of 1.6 μM for fungal growth, giving a selectivity ratio of 6.4[2].
Blasticidin A (0.3 mM; 24-36 h) alters the proteome of Aspergillus flavus IMF47798, reducing abundances of aflatoxin biosynthetic enzymes after 36 h and reducing abundances of multiple metabolic and hypothetical proteins while increasing glutathione S-transferase abundances after both 24 h and 36 h[2].
Blasticidin A selectively inhibits aflatoxin production in Aspergillus flavus IMF47798, with an IC50 of 0.25 μM for aflatoxin production and an IC50 of 1.6 μM for fungal growth[2].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
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Cell Line:Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain W303
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Concentration:1 μM
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Incubation Time:30 min
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Result:Did not affect the mRNA levels of ribosomal protein genes ASC1 and RPP0.
Significantly increased the mRNA level of GPD1 relative to untreated control cells.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 100513-53-9
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 1186.46
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Formula C58H107NO23
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
OC(/C(C)=C/[C@@H](C)C[C@@H](C)C[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](C)[C@H](O)C[C@H](O)[C@H](C)[C@H](O)[C@@H](C)[C@H](O)C[C@H](O)C[C@H](O)C[C@H](O)C[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C[C@H]1O[C@](O)([C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]1O)O)O)C[C@H](O)CCCCCCCCCC)=C2C(CN(C/2=O)C)=O
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Synonyms
(+)-Blasticidin A
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Publications (1)
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Journal Impact Factor
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Most Recent
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J Exp Clin Cancer Res
PHGDH activation fuels glioblastoma progression and radioresistance via serine synthesis pathway. [Abstract]2025 Mar 19;44(1):99. PMID: 40102981
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (269 KB)
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SDS (393 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
[1]. Sakuda S, et al. Blasticidin A as an inhibitor of aflatoxin production by Aspergillus parasiticus. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 2000;53(11):1265-1271. [Content Brief]
[2]. Yoshinari T, et al. Inhibitory activity of blasticidin A, a strong aflatoxin production inhibitor, on protein synthesis of yeast: selective inhibition of aflatoxin production by protein synthesis inhibitors. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 2010;63(6):309-314. [Content Brief]
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