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    CAS Number: 5601-74-1

    Ophiobolin B

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    Ophiobolin B is a minor member of a class of phytotoxic metabolites produced by Bipolaris and other genera of plant pathogenic fungi.

    Ophiobolin B is soluble in ethanol, methanol, DMF or DMSO. Poor water solubility.
    Mechanism of ActionOphiobolin B acts by inhibiting calmodulin action in calcium regulation.
    ReferencesCalmodulin and lipid binding to synaptobrevin regulates calcium-dependent exocytosis. Quetglas S. EMBO J. 2002, 21, 3970.

    The biology of ophiobolins. Au T.K. et al. Life Sci. 2000, 67, 733. (Review)