Term Name: | rhabduscin |
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Synonyms: | 4-[(E)-2-isocyanovinyl]phenyl 4-acetamido-4,6-dideoxy-beta-L-galactopyranoside |
Definition: | An isocyanide that is the 4-acetamido-4,6-dideoxy-beta-L-galactopyranoside of p-[(E)-2-isocyanovinyl]phenol. Produced by the gram-negative insect pathogens, Xenorhabdus nematophila and Photorhabdus luminescens, it is a potent nanomolar-level inhibitor of phenoloxidase, a key component of the insect's innate immune system. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:140651] ( EBI ) |