Darsih C, Prachyawarakorn V, Wiyakrutta S, Mahidol C, Ruchirawat S, Kittakoop P. Cytotoxic metabolites from the endophytic fungus Penicillium chermesinum: discovery of a cysteine-targeted Michael acceptor as a pharmacophore for fragment-based drug discovery, bioconjugation and click reactions.
RSC Adv 2015. [DOI:
10.1039/c5ra13735g]
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Abstract
A novel tetracyclic polyketide uniquely spiro-attached with a γ-lactone ring and a potent cytotoxic agent possessing a thiol-reactive pharmacophore were isolated from the mangrove endophytic fungus Penicillium chermesinum.
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