Term Name: aureoquinone
Synonyms: 2,5,7,8-tetrahydroxy-3,6-dimethylnaphthalene-1,4-dione
Definition: A naphthoquinone that is 1,4-naphthoquinone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2, 5, 7,and 8 and methyl groups at positions 3 and 6. It is isolated from surface cultures of Aureobasidium and acts as a protease inhibitor.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:65458]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone phenols
has_role: antibacterial agent metabolite protease inhibitor