Chemistry:Amanullin

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Amanullin
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Names
Other names
3-Isoleucine-alpha-amanitin
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3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
Properties
C39H54N10O12S
Molar mass 886.86 g/mol
Appearance Colorless, crystalline solid
Soluble
Solubility in ethanol, methanol Soluble
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Amanullin is a cyclic peptide. It is an amatoxin, all of which are found in several members of the mushroom genus Amanita. The oral -1">50 of amanullin is approximately 20 mg/kg in mice; however, it is non-toxic in humans.

Toxicology

Like other amatoxins, amanullin is an inhibitor of RNA polymerase II. Amanullin has a species dependent and specific attraction to the enzyme RNA polymerase II. Upon ingestion, it binds to the RNA polymerase II enzyme, effectively causing cytolysis of hepatocytes (liver cells).[1]

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References

  1. "Animal DNA-dependent RNA polymerases. 11. Mechanism of the inhibition of RNA polymerases B by amatoxins". Biochim. Biophys. Acta 353 (2): 160–84. June 1974. doi:10.1016/0005-2787(74)90182-8. PMID 4601749. 

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