Tenuazonic acid is a nonhost-selective mycotoxin belonging to the tetramic acids family. It inhibits protein biosynthesis on ribosomes by suppressing the release of new protein. It is acutely toxic and functions as a photosystem II (PSII) inhibitor. Additionally, it exhibits antiviral effects on measles virus, enterovirus, and respiratory virus, and has an inhibitory effect on skin cancer.
- Nonhost-selective mycotoxin
- Belongs to the tetramic acids family
- Inhibits protein biosynthesis on ribosomes
- Blocks electron transport beyond the primary quinone receptor (QA)
- Acts as a photosystem II (PSII) inhibitor
- Has antiviral effects on measles virus, enterovirus, and respiratory virus
- Has an inhibitory effect on skin cancer