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fumonisin B2

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More on Fumonisins Definition: A group of MYCOTOXINS found in CORN contaminated with FUSARIUM fungus. They are chains of about 20 carbons with acidic ester, acetylamino and sometimes other substituents. They inhibit ceramide synthetase conversion of SPHINGOLIPIDS to CERAMIDES.     
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
fumonisin B2 [ fumonisin-B2 ]
  produced by Fusarium moniliforme MRC 826; structure given in first source; has cancer-promoting ability 		116355-84-1 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 1,1'-(1-(12-amino-9,11-dihydroxy-2-methyltridecyl)-2-(1-methylpentyl)-1,2-ethanediyl) ester  *Fumonisins Mycotoxins
Pharma Action Carcinogens, Environmental 		Appl Environ Microbiol 1988;54(7):1806

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