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Cerulenin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cerulenin
Tree Number(s)
D02.065.327
Unique ID
D002569
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002569
Annotation
do not confuse with CERULEIN see CERULETIDE
Scope Note
An epoxydodecadienamide isolated from several species, including ACREMONIUM, Acrocylindrum, and Helicoceras. It inhibits the biosynthesis of several lipids by interfering with enzyme function.
Entry Term(s)
2,3-Epoxy-4-oxo-7,10-dodecadienoylamide
Pharm Action
Antifungal Agents
Fatty Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
CAS Type 1 Name
Oxiranecarboxamide, 3-(1-oxo-4,7-nonadienyl)-, (2R-(2alpha,3alpha(4E,7E)))-
Previous Indexing
Antibiotics, Antifungal (1973-1974)
Ethers, Cyclic (1973-1974)
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated (1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ANTIBIOTICS, ANTIFUNGAL 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under ANTIBIOTICS, ANTIFUNGAL 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2013/07/10
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