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cytonic acid A

Term ID
CHEBI:65717
Synonyms
  • 4-({4-[(2,4-dihydroxy-6-pentylbenzoyl)oxy]-2-hydroxy-6-propylbenzoyl}oxy)-2-hydroxy-6-propylbenzoic acid
Definition
A benzoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the hydroxy group at position 4 of 4-[(2,4-dihydroxy-6-propylbenzoyl)oxy]-2-hydroxy-6-propylbenzoic acid with the carboxy group of 2,4-dihydroxy-6-pentylbenzoic acid (olivetolic acid). It is isolated from the endophytic fungi Cytonaema and acts as an inhibitor of human cytomegalovirus (hCMV) protease.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from cytonic acid A
Phenotype where environments contain cytonic acid A
Phenotype modified by environments containing cytonic acid A
Human Disease Model
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