Biochem/physiol Actions
Farnesyltransferase inhibitor with anticancer activity; mycotoxin
Andrastin A is a meroterpenoid protein farnesyltransferase inhibitor with anticancer activity. It has been shown to inhibit the farnesyltransferase activity of the oncogenic Ras proteins and inhibit the efflux of anticancer drugs from multidrug-resistant cancer cells.
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