Alternariol,a dibenzopyrone mycotoxin ofAlternaria spp., is a new photosensitizing and DNA cross-linking agent |
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Authors: | F. DiCosmo N. A. Straus |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Botany, University of Toronto, M5S 1A1 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Abstract: | Summary The mycotoxin alternariol (3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyldibenzo [a] pyrone) but not alternariol monomethyl ether (3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-6-methyldibenzo [a] pyrone) is phototoxic toEscherichia coli in the presence of near UV light (320–400 nm). The phototoxicity bioassays with a DNA repair-deficient mutant ofE. coli suggested that DNA may be the molecular target for photo-induced toxicity of alternariol. Interactions between alternariol and double-stranded, supercoiled DNA suggest that alternariol interacts with DNA by intercalation. No DNA breakage was detected in this system; however, alternariol forms a complex and cross-links double-stranded DNA in near UV light. These results suggest that alternariol is a new phototoxic, DNA-intercalating agent and is a DNA cross-linking mycotoxin in near UV light.Acknowledgment. Dr Albert Stoessl (Agriculture Canada, London, Ontario, Canada) generously provided a mixture of alternariol and alternariol monomethyl ether, and made many helpful suggestions. Dr Ashwood-Smith (University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) kindly supplied the microorganisms through Dr G.H.N. Towers (University of British Columbia, Vancouver). We gratefully acknowledge the gifts. It is a pleasure to acknowledge the able assistance of Mr S. Tallevi. |
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Keywords: | Alternaria spp. mycotoxin alternariol alternariol methylether photosensitizer DNA cross-linking |
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