Effect of peroxisomicine A sub(2) and T 544 of the genus Karwinskia on peroxisomes of Candida boidinii

• Published in: FEMS microbiology letters Vol. 158; no. 2; pp. 255 - 260
• Main Authors: Salazar-Aranda, R, Sepulveda-Saavedra, J, Waksman de Torres, N, Pineyro-Lopez, A, Moreno-Sepulveda, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 15.01.1998

Dimeric anthracenones have been isolated from toxic plants of the genus Karwinskia (Rhamnaceae). T 514 or peroxisomicine A1 is one of the anthracenonic compounds which produce irreversible and selective damage on the peroxisomes of yeast cells in vivo. In this paper we describe the effect of two str...