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Tentoxin



Tentoxin
Systematic name Cyclo(N-methyl-L-alanyl-L-leucyl-alpha,beta-
didehydro-N-methylphenylalanylglycyl)
Chemical formula C22H30N4O4
Molecular mass 414.498 g/mol
Density x.xxx g/cm3
Melting point 172-175°C
Boiling point xx.x °C
CAS number 28540-82-1
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Tentoxin is a natural cyclic tetrapeptide produced by phytopathogenic fungi from genus Alternaria (A. tenuis and A. alternata). It selectively induces chlorosis in several germinating seedling plants. Therefore, tentoxin may be used as a potential natural herbicide.

Tentoxin was first isolated and characterized by George Templeton et al. in 1967 from Alternaria tenuis[1].

Notes

  1. ^ Templeton, G. E., C. 1. Grable, N. D. Fulton, W. L. Meyer. 1967. Tentoxin from Alternaria tenuis: its isolation and characterization. Proceedings of the Mycotoxin Research Seminar, Washington, D. C., June 8-9, 1967. United States Department of Agriculture. pp. 27-29.
 
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