Citrinin
Skeletal formula of citrinin | |
Space-filling model of the citrinin molecule | |
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IUPAC name
(3R,4S)-8-hydroxy-3,4,5-trimethyl-6-oxo-4,6-dihydro-3H-isochromene-7-carboxylic acid
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Other names
Antimycin
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Identifiers | |
518-75-2 ![]() |
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ChEMBL | ChEMBL510139 ![]() |
ChemSpider | 10222475 ![]() |
Jmol 3D model | Interactive image |
KEGG | C16765 ![]() |
PubChem | 54680783 |
UNII | 3S697X6SNZ ![]() |
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Properties | |
C13H14O5 | |
Molar mass | 250.24 |
Appearance | Lemon-yellow needles |
Melting point | 175 °C (347 °F; 448 K) (decomposes) |
Insoluble | |
Vapor pressure | {{{value}}} |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references | |
Citrinin is a mycotoxin originally isolated in 1931 by Hetherington and Raistrick from a culture of Penicillium citrinum.[2] It has since been found to be produced by a variety of other fungi that are found or used in the production of human foods, such as grain, cheese, sake, and red pigments. Citrinin has also been found in commercial red yeast rice supplements.[3]
Toxicity
Citrinin acts as a nephrotoxin in all species in which it has been tested, but its acute toxicity varies.[4] It causes mycotoxic nephropathy in livestock and has been implicated as a cause of Balkan nephropathy and a form of cardiac beriberi (often referred to as "yellow rice disease" or "shoshin-kakke") in humans.[5][6]
Citrinin is used as a reagent in biological research. It induces mitochondrial permeability pore opening and inhibits respiration by interfering with complex III of the respiratory chain.
Citrinin can permeate through the human skin.[7] Although no significant health risk is expected after dermal contact in agricultural or residential environments, dermal exposure should nevertheless be limited.
Citrinin producers
Citrinin is produced by a variety of fungi, including:
- Aspergillus niveus
- Aspergillus ochraceus
- Aspergillus oryzae
- Aspergillus terreus
- Monascus ruber
- Monascus purpureus
- Penicillium citrinum[8]
- Penicillium camemberti
References
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