Synonyms: (3alpha,7alpha)-3,7,15-trihydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-en-8-one; 4-Deoxynivalenol; DON; Dehydronivalenol; RD-toxon; Vomitoxin Molecular Formula: C15H20O6 Molecular Weight: 296.32 Linear Structural Formula: C15H20O6 Storage: -20C Biochem Physiol Actions: …

A natural type B trichothecene produced by certain species of the fungus Fusarium; inhibits protein biosynthesis, binds to peptidyl transferase, and inhibits the synthesis of RNA and DNA; passes the blood-brain barrier at different rates in different animals.