Representative LC/UV chromatogram under typical analytical conditions (C18 column; mobile phase: 5–100% ACN / H2O (0.05% H3PO4), linear gradient 20 min; flow rate: 0.2 mL/min; detection: 210 nm).
NMR Spectral Data
Representative 1H NMR (500 MHz) spectrum confirming the structure of Andrastin A. Representative 13C NMR (125 MHz) spectrum supporting structural assignment of Andrastin A.
Source Organism
Penicillium sp.
Summary
Andrastin A is a fungal meroterpenoid that inhibits protein farnesyltransferase and is used in Ras prenylation research.
Details
Andrastin A is a meroterpenoid secondary metabolite isolated from the cultured broth of Penicillium sp. FO-3929. It was identified as a protein farnesyltransferase (FTase) inhibitor with an IC50 value of 24.9 µM. FTase catalyzes the prenylation of Ras and other CAAX motif-containing proteins, a post-translational modification required for membrane localization and oncogenic signaling. By inhibiting FTase, andrastin A interferes with Ras-dependent signaling pathways implicated in tumor development, positioning it as a natural product lead compound for anticancer research.