Amanin

This article is about the toxin. For the fictional beings with the same name, see List of Star Wars races (A-E)#Amanin.
Amanin
Identifiers
21150-21-0 YesY
ChemSpider 28316 YesY
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PubChem 30508
Properties
C39H53N9O14S
Molar mass 903.96 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Amanin is a cyclic peptide. It is one of the amatoxins, all of which are found in several members of the Amanita genus of mushrooms.

Toxicology

Like other amatoxins, amanin 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.[1]

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