Novel chemotaxonomic markers of the Alternaria infectoria species-group

J Agric Food Chem. 2005 Nov 30;53(24):9431-5. doi: 10.1021/jf0513213.

Abstract

Two new structurally related metabolites, novae-zelandin A (1) and novae-zelandin B (2), as well as the novel metabolite 4Z-infectopyrone (3) were purified from extracts of filamentous fungi belonging to the Alternaria infectoria species-group. The structures were elucidated by a combination of 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data and MS data. 1-3 are important chemotaxonomic markers of the A. infectoria species-group and exhibit structures similar to those of known biologically active compounds, suggesting that they could be potential phytotoxins.

MeSH terms

  • Alternaria / chemistry*
  • Alternaria / classification*
  • Alternaria / metabolism
  • Biomarkers / analysis*
  • Biomarkers / chemistry
  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Food Microbiology
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mass Spectrometry

Substances

  • Biomarkers