ecdysone

Ecdysone
IUPAC name	(2S,3R,5R,9R,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17- [(2S,3R)-3,6-dihydroxy-6-methylheptan- 2-yl]-2,3,14-trihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl- 2,3,4,5,9,11,12,15,16,17-decahydro- 1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-6-one
Identifiers
CAS number	3604-87-3
PubChem	19212
SMILES	C[C@@H]([C@H]1CC[C@@]2([C@@]1 (CC[C@H]3C2=CC(=O)[C@H]4[C@@]3 (C[C@@H]([C@@H](C4)O)O)C)C)O) [C@@H](CCC(C)(C)O)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C27H44O6
Molar mass	464.63 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Ecdysone is a steroidal prohormone of the major insect molting hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone, which is secreted from the prothoracic glands. Insect molting hormones (ecdysone and its homologues) are generally called ecdysteroids. Ecdysteroids act as moulting hormones of arthropods but also occur in other related phyla where they can play different roles. In Drosophila melanogaster, an increase in ecdysone concentration induces the expression of genes coding for proteins that the larva requires, and it causes chromosome puffs (sites of high expression) to form. Ecdysteroids also appear in many plants mostly as a protection agent (toxins or antifeedants) against herbivorous insects. These phytoecdysteroids have medicinal value^{[citation needed]} and are part of herbal adaptogenic remedies like Cordyceps. A pesticide sold with the name MIMIC has ecdysteroid activity, although its chemical structure has little resemblance to the ecdysteroids.

See also

• Ecdysone receptor

External links

• Ecdybase, The Ecdysone Handbook - a free online ecdysteroids database

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