87913-21-1

Basic information

• Product Name: tagetitoxin
• Synonyms: tagetitoxin;4-(Acetyloxy)-5-amino-2,3,7-trihydroxy-6-(phosphonooxy)-2,7-thiocanedicarboxylic acid
• CAS NO: 87913-21-1
• Molecular Weight: 0
• Mol File: 87913-21-1.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 821.2°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 450.4°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.87g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 2.99E-31mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.664
• CAS DataBase Reference: tagetitoxin(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: tagetitoxin(87913-21-1)
• EPA Substance Registry System: tagetitoxin(87913-21-1)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 87913-21-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

Tagetitoxin is a toxic cyclotetrapeptide produced by the fungus Pseudomonas syringae pv. tagetis that inhibits photosystem II, an essential component of the photosynthetic electron transport chain in plants. It is a known virulence factor of the bacterium and is responsible for the yellowing and wilting of infected plants. Tagetitoxin is a competitive inhibitor of the water-splitting complex of photosystem II, blocking the flow of electrons and halting the production of energy-rich molecules. This disruption leads to the death of plant cells and ultimately the decline of the plant.
Used in Agricultural Industry:
Tagetitoxin is used as a research tool for understanding the mechanisms of photosynthesis and developing strategies for crop protection. Its ability to inhibit photosystem II provides insights into the process of photosynthesis and can help in the development of resistant crop varieties or targeted pesticides to protect plants from diseases caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. tagetis.

InChI:InChI=1/C11H17N2O11PS/c1-3(14)22-5-4(12)6(24-25(19,20)21)10(9(16)17)2-26-11(18,8(13)15)7(5)23-10/h4-7,18H,2,12H2,1H3,(H2,13,15)(H,16,17)(H2,19,20,21)/t4-,5-,6-,7-,10+,11-/m1/s1