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Ulapualide A
CAS number: 100045-73-6
Ulapualide A is an extraordinary bioactive tris-oxazole based macrolide which was isolated from the egg masses of the marine sponge Hexabranchus sanguineus and exhibits potent antifungal activity with inhibition of leukaemia cell proliferation.

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Structure of myxothiazole Z, calyculin A, and ulapualide A.
Structure of myxothiazole Z, calyculin A, and ulapualide A.
DOI: /10.1021/ol900893e

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Q: What are the key fragments involved in the synthesis of ulapualide A?
A: The key fragments involved in the synthesis of ulapualide A are the C26-C42 fragment and the tris-oxazole fragment.
Q: What is ulapualide A and its significance?
A: Ulapualide A is a secondary metabolite isolated from the egg masses of marine nudibranches (sea slugs). It exhibits inhibitory activity against L1210 leukemia cell proliferation and antifungal activity.