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| Other names 4-(2-mercapto-L-tryptophan)-alpha-Amanitin | |
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| Properties | |
| C39H54N10O13S | |
| Molar mass | 902.97 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless, crystalline solid |
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| Solubility inethanol,methanol | Soluble |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Amaninamide is acyclic peptide. It is one of theamatoxins, all of which are found in several members of themushroom generaAmanita,Lepiota andGalerina. It differs from alpha-amanitin in lacking the hydroxyl group on tryptophan. This alters its UV absorption spectrum but not its toxicity.
Like other amatoxins, amaninamide is an inhibitor ofRNA polymerase II. Upon ingestion, it binds to the RNA polymerase II enzyme which completely preventsmRNA synthesis, effectively causingcytolysis ofhepatocytes (liver cells) andkidney cells.[1]