tenuazonic acid

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What does tenuazonic acid mean?

The mycotoxin 5S,6S-3-acetyl-5-sec-butyl-4-hydroxypyrrolidone-2,4-dione, soluble in chloroform and methanol, that inhibits protein synthesis.

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