Climacostol, a defense toxin of the heterotrich ciliate Climacostomum virens against predators

A toxic substance (climacostol) of the protozoan ciliate Climacostomum virens against the predatory ciliate Dileptus margaritifer was established as 1,3-dihydoxy-5-[(Z)-2′-nonenyl]benzene. The structure was rigorously confirmed by the total synthesis.

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Published inTetrahedron letters Vol. 40; no. 47; pp. 8227 - 8229
Main Authors Masaki, Miyuki Eiraku, Harumoto, Terue, Terazima, Masayo Noda, Miyake, Akio, Usuki, Yoshinosuke, Iio, Hideo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published OXFORD Elsevier Ltd 19.11.1999
Elsevier
Subjects
biologically active compounds
Chemistry
Chemistry, Organic
cobalt
cobalt compounds
phenols
Physical Sciences
Science & Technology
toxins
cobalt compounds
phenols
cobalt
biologically active compounds
toxins
BLEPHARISMA-JAPONICUM
PHOTORECEPTOR
DNA
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Summary:A toxic substance (climacostol) of the protozoan ciliate Climacostomum virens against the predatory ciliate Dileptus margaritifer was established as 1,3-dihydoxy-5-[(Z)-2′-nonenyl]benzene. The structure was rigorously confirmed by the total synthesis.
ISSN:0040-4039
1873-3581
DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(99)01722-0