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cytonic acid B

Term ID
CHEBI:65718
Synonyms
  • 4-({4-[(2,4-dihydroxy-6-propylbenzoyl)oxy]-2-hydroxy-6-propylbenzoyl}oxy)-2-hydroxy-6-pentylbenzoic acid
Definition
A benzoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-[(2,4-dihydroxy-6-propylbenzoyl)oxy]-2-hydroxy-6-propylbenzoic acid with the 4-hydroxy 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 B
Phenotype where environments contain cytonic acid B
Phenotype modified by environments containing cytonic acid B
Human Disease Model