cis-11-Methyl-2-dodecenoic acid regulates virulence in Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris. It also is structurally and functionally related to farnesoic acid (FA), which regulates morphological transition and virulence by Candida albicans, a fungal pathogen.
Diffusible signal factor (cis-11-methyl-2-dodecenoic acid, DSF) is used to study cell-cell communication by pathogenic bacteria such as Xanthomonas campestris pv. Campestris (Xcc). DSF is involved in the synchronization of virulence gene expression and biofilm dispersal.
ChEBI: Cis-11-Methyl-2-dodecenoic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid.
