Term Name: rhabduscin
Synonyms: 4-[(E)-2-isocyanovinyl]phenyl 4-acetamido-4,6-dideoxy-beta-L-galactopyranoside
Definition: An isocyanide that is the 4-acetamido-4,6-dideoxy-beta-L-galactopyranoside of p-[(E)-2-isocyanovinyl]phenol. Produced by the gram-negative insect pathogens, Xenorhabdus nematophila and Photorhabdus luminescens, it is a potent nanomolar-level inhibitor of phenoloxidase, a key component of the insect's innate immune system.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:140651]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: acetamides isocyanide olefinic compound
has_role: bacterial metabolite EC 1.14.18.1 (tyrosinase) inhibitor