Technical Data

207073
CAS Number
67309-95-9
Grade
Highly Purified
Molecular Formula
C15H22O4
Molecular Weight
266.3
EU Commodity Code
38220090
Shipping Temp
Blue Ice
Storage Temp
-20°C
Aspterric acid

Antibiotic. Pollen growth and development inhibitor.

Source
Penicillium sp.
Formula
C15H22O4
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO or methanol. Insoluble in hexane.
Molecular Weight
~266.3
Storage and Stability
Lyophilized powder may be stored at -20°C. Stable for 12 months after receipt at -20°C. Reconstitute with sterile buffer or ddH2O. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Reconstituted product is stable for 6 months at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
Source
Penicillium sp.
Purity
≥95% (HPLC)
Form
Supplied as a white soild.
Important Note
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological.

Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.

References
1. Aspterricacid,anewsesquiterpenoidofthecarotanegroup,ametabolitefromAspergillusterreusIFO-6123. X-Ray crystal and molecular structure of its p-bromobenzoate: Y. Tsuda, et al.; J. C. S. Chem. Commun. 160: (1978). 2. Aspterric acid and 6-hydroxymellein, inhibitors of pollen development in Arabidopsis thaliana, produced by Aspergillus terreus: A. Shimada, et al.; Z. Naturforsch. C. 57: 459 (2002). 3. Interaction between aspterric acid and indole-3-acetic acid on reproductive growth in Arabidopsis thaliana: A. Shimada, et al.; Z. Naturforsch. C. 60: 572 (2005). 4. The role of aspterric acid in auxin-regulated reproductive growth of Arabidopsis thaliana: A. Shimada, et al.; Z. Naturforsch. C. 63: 554 (2008)
USBio References
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