Description
Averantin is an anthraquinone fungal metabolite that has been found in
Aspergillus. It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of aflatoxin B
1 . Averantin is active against
B. subtilis bacteria and the plant pathogenic fungus
F. solani in vitro (MICs = 16-32 μg/ml).
Uses
Averantin is the minor metabolite of the fungus Cercospora arachidicola[1]. Averantin is an aflatoxin B1 precursor that can be used in the biosynthetic pathway[2].
Definition
ChEBI: A tetrahydroxyanthraquinone that is 1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone bearing a 1-hydroxyhexyl substituent at position 2.
References
[1] ALBERT STOESS, et al. Minor anthraquinonoid metabolites of Cercospora arachidicola. S. Can. J. Chem. 63, 1258 (1985).
[2] J W Bennett, et al. Identification of averantin as an aflatoxin B1 precursor: placement in the biosynthetic pathway. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1980 Apr;39(4):835-9. DOI:
10.1128/aem.39.4.835-839.1980
