Issue 0, 1983

The structure of a toxic octapeptide from the larvae of sawfly

Abstract

The amino acid sequence of an octapeptide from sawfly (Lophyrotoma interrupta) larvae, which acts as a liver toxin, has been determined as C6H5COAla–Phe–Val–Ile–Asp–Asp–Glu–Gln. The amino acids, Ala, Phe, Asp5, and Glu7 residues, have the D absolute configuration.

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J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1, 1983, 1869-1878

The structure of a toxic octapeptide from the larvae of sawfly

D. H. Williams, S. Santikarn, F. De Angelis, R. J. Smith, D. G. Reid, P. B. Oelrichs and J. K. MacLeod, J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1, 1983, 1869 DOI: 10.1039/P19830001869

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