Formula C39H53N9O14S | Molar mass 903.96 g/mol | |
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Appearance Colorless, crystalline solid | ||
epsilon-Amanitin or ε-amanitin is a Cyclic peptide. It is an amatoxin, all of which are found in several members of the Amanita genus of mushrooms. The oral LD50 of ε-amanitin is approximately 0.1 mg/kg.
Toxicology
Like other amatoxins, ε-amanitin is an inhibitor of RNA polymerase II. Upon ingestion, it binds to the RNA polymerase II enzyme which completely prevents mRNA synthesis, effectively causing cytolysis of hepatocytes (liver cells) and kidney cells.
References
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