Actiphenol is a glutarimide antibiotic that exhibits both antifungal and antitumor activity, demonstrating higher potency against pathogens such as coxsackievirus B3, influenza virus A, and herpes simplex virus type 2 than synthetic glutarimide derivatives, and Actiphenol production, along with cycloheximide biosynthesis, is controlled by a single gene cluster encoding an acyltransferase-less type I polyketide synthase in Streptomyces species, highlighting its importance in microbial natural product research.
Molecular Weight:
275.3
CAS Number:
[526-02-3]
Formula:
C15H17NO4
Target:
Influenza Virus|||Antibiotic
T124713
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