Zearalenone (ZEN) is an estrogenic mycotoxin in animals and a phytohormone in plants. Inducer of sister chromatid exchange and chromosomal aberration. Acts as a protonophoric uncoupler in plant mitochondria.
Product Details
| Alternative Name: | Benzoxacyclotetradecin-1,7(8H)-dione, ZEN |
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| Formula: | C18H22O5 |
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| MW: | 318.4 |
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| Source: | Isolated from Giberella zeae |
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| CAS: | 17924-92-4 |
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| MI: | 14: 10116 |
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| RTECS: | DM2550000 |
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| Purity: | ≥99% (HPLC, TLC) |
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| Appearance: | White to off-white powder. |
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| Solubility: | Soluble in methanol (5mg/ml). |
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| Shipping: | Ambient Temperature |
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| Long Term Storage: | -20°C |
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| Regulatory Status: | RUO - Research Use Only |
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Product Literature References
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13, 720 (2021),
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Effects of exposure to zearalenone on porcine oocytes and sperm during maturation and fertilization in vitro: R. Sambuu, et al.; J. Reprod. Dev.
57, 547 (2011),
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Review on the toxicity, occurrence, metabolism, detoxification, regulations and intake of zearalenone: an oestrogenic mycotoxin: A. Zinedine, et al.; Food Chem. Toxicol.
45, 1 (2007), Review,
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Trace mycotoxin analysis in complex biological and food matrices by liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure ionisation mass spectrometry: P. Zollner & B. Mayer-Helm; J. Chromatogr. A
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The structure of zearalenone: W. H. Urry, et al.; THL 27, 3109 (1966),
