Maculosin is a diketopiperazine metabolite produced by A. alternata, L. capsici, Streptomyces, and the Gram-negative, nonobligate predator bacterial strain 679-2. It acts as a host-specific phytotoxin, inducing formation of weeping necrotic lesions in leaves of spotted knapweed (C. maculosa) when used at a concentration of 10 μM. Maculosin reduces the growth of the plant pathogenic bacteria X. axonopodis and R. solanacearum (MICs = 31.25 μg/ml) as well as the pathogenic oomycetes P. cactorum, P. capsici, P. cinnamomi, P. infestans, and P. ultimum when used at concentrations ranging from 10 to 100 mg/ml. Maculosin also inhibits the growth of M. luteus, M. smegmatis, S. cerevisiae, C. albicans, C. neoformans, and A. niger when used in combination with pyrrolnitrin or banegasin.
MedKoo Cat#: 559349
Name: Maculosin
CAS#: 4549-02-4
Chemical Formula: C14H16N2O3
Exact Mass: 260.1161
Molecular Weight: 260.29
Elemental Analysis: C, 64.60; H, 6.20; N, 10.76; O, 18.44
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 260.29 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
