Term Name: cathestatin B
Synonyms: (2S,3S)-3-{[(2S)-1-[(4-aminobutyl)amino]-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl}oxirane-2-carboxylic acid
Definition: A carboxamide obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxylic group of oxirane-2,3-dicarboxylic acid with the amino group of N-(4-aminobutyl)-L-tyrosinamide (the 2S,3S stereoisomer). An antibiotic isolated from the fermentation broth of Penicillium citrinum, it acts as a potent inhibitor of cysteine protease.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:65600]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: dicarboxylic acid monoamide epoxide monocarboxylic acid phenols primary amino compound
has_role: antimicrobial agent cysteine protease inhibitor Penicillium metabolite