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Cytochalasins

Cytochalasins are fungal metabolites that bind actin and have proven useful in helping to identify actin-dependent functions in living eukaryotic cells. (ref. ID; 7449)

[Cytochalasin A], from Helminthosporium dematioideum CAS[14110-64-6]

Action mode

Inhibition of phagosome formation. (ref. ID; 7449)

Test organisms

Protozoa: Paramecium multimicronucleatum (ref. ID; 7449)
Protozoa: Spirostomum ambiguum (ref. ID; 7449)

[Cytochalasin B]

Action mode

Inhibition of phagosome formation. (ref. ID; 7449)

Test organisms

Protozoa: Paramecium aurelia (ref. ID; 4047)
Protozoa: Paramecium multimicronucleatum (ref. ID; 7449)
Protozoa: Spirostomum ambiguum (ref. ID; 7449)

Cytochalasin B, from Drechslera dematoidea CAS[14930-96-2] UN3462
Chemical formula; C29H37NO5

Cytochalasin B, from Helminthosporium dematioideum CAS[14930-96-2] UN3462

[Cytochalasin C]

Action mode

Inhibition of phagosome formation. (ref. ID; 7449)

Test organisms

Protozoa: Paramecium multimicronucleatum (ref. ID; 7449)
Protozoa: Spirostomum ambiguum (ref. ID; 7449)

[Cytochalasin D], from Zygosporium mansonii CAS[22144-77-0] UN3462

Chemical formula

C30H37NO6

Action mode

Inhibition of phagosome formation. (ref. ID; 7449)

Test organisms

Protozoa: Paramecium multimicronucleatum (ref. ID; 7449)
Protozoa: Spirostomum ambiguum (ref. ID; 7449)

[Cytochalasin E], from Aspergillus clavatus CAS[36011-19-5]

Action mode

Inhibition of phagosome formation. (ref. ID; 7449)

Test organisms

Protozoa: Paramecium multimicronucleatum (ref. ID; 7449)
Protozoa: Spirostomum ambiguum (ref. ID; 7449)

[Cytochalasin J]

Action mode

Inhibition of phagosome formation. (ref. ID; 7449)

Test organisms

Protozoa: Paramecium multimicronucleatum (ref. ID; 7449)
Protozoa: Spirostomum ambiguum (ref. ID; 7449)

[Dihydrocytochalasin B]

Action mode

Inhibition of phagosome formation. (ref. ID; 7449)

Test organisms

Protozoa: Paramecium multimicronucleatum (ref. ID; 7449)
Protozoa: Spirostomum ambiguum (ref. ID; 7449)