Term Name: asperlactone
Synonyms: (5R)-5-[(1S)-1-hydroxyethyl]-3-[(2S,3S)-3-methyloxiran-2-yl]furan-2(5H)-one, 5R-[(1S)-1-hydroxyethyl]-3-[(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-oxiranyl]-2(5H)-furanone
Definition: A member of the class of butenolides that is furan-2(5H)-one substituted by (2S,3S)-3-methyloxiran-2-yl and (1S)-1-hydroxyethyl group at positions 3 and 5R, respectively. It is a secondary metabolite isolated from Aspergillus ochraceus that exhibits antifungal and antibacterial properties.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:156386]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: antibiotic antifungal agent butenolide epoxide polyketide secondary alcohol
has_role: antibacterial agent Aspergillus metabolite insect growth regulator mycotoxin