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fumonisin B3

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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 B3 [ fumonisin-B3 ]
  structure given in first source; produced by Fusarium moniliforme 		136379-59-4 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 1,1'-(1-(12-amino-4,11-dihydroxy-2-methyltridecyl)-2-(1-methylpentyl)-1,2-ethanediyl) ester  *Fumonisins Mycotoxins
Pharma Action Carcinogens, Environmental 		Appl Environ Microbiol 1992 Jan;58(1):169-73

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