| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
chaetomellic acid B | [CAS]
148796-52-5 | [Synonyms]
chaetomellic acid B
2-Butenedioic acid, 2-(7Z)-7-hexadecen-1-yl-3-methyl-, (2Z)- | [Molecular Formula]
C21H36O4 | [MOL File]
148796-52-5.mol | [Molecular Weight]
352.51 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
Chaetomellic acid B is an alkyl dicarboxylic acid isolated from the fermentation of Chaetomella acutiseta. Chaetomellic acid B has been shown to be a potent, highly specific inhibitor of RAS farnesyl protein transferase (FPTase). ??The association between RAS proteins and cancer has made Chaetomellic acid B a potential chemotherapeutic agent. | [Definition]
ChEBI:Chaetomellic acid B is a fatty acid ester. |
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