Alternariol
Created:
5/9/23
Submitted:
10/8/26
Published:
10/8/26
5359485-bas-color-print_cautionAtoms shown as ball-and-stick (geometry appears faceted on screen; apply smooth normals in Blender or similar to improve visualization; generally smooth when 3D printed) with standard colors. 3D printable, with caution, using certain 3D printers.
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Alternariol is a benzochromenone that is 6H-benzo[c]chromen-6-one which is substituted by a methyl group at position 1 and by hydroxy groups at positions 3, 7, and 9. It is the most important mycotoxin produced by the black mould Alternaria species, which are the most common mycoflora infecting small grain cereals worldwide. It has a role as a metabolite, a mycotoxin and an EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor. It is a member of phenols and a benzochromenone.
