What is cytochalasin?
cytoChalasin is a by -product of fungal metabolism. It is a form of mycotoxin, toxic compounds produced by fungi. There are a number of types of cytoChalasin, identified by different letters such as A, B and C, and acts differently inside the body and when living tissue are exposed. These compounds are useful for certain types of laboratory research and are produced in purified form by scientific companies and some pharmaceutical manufacturers for research, development and other activities. Actin plays a role in a number of key cell functions. When cytoChalasin binds to it, it changes the structure of protein, it disrupts these functions. Cells exposed to this mycotoxin may have problems with the transport of nutrients through the cell membrane and may have problems with reproduction or could die with the changed actin of the running cell death. The reaction depends on the type of atyp cell of cytoChalasin.
In medical testing can be cytoChalasin sometimes useful. It can be used for testing to identify certain compounds in the blood, such as fibrinogens in the blood suspected of a disorder of clotting. The compound can be marked to facilitate the technician stain, allowing the technician to see how he interacts with the sample. In a healthy individual, it could find sufficient supplies of actin to which it binds, while people with certain disorders are present less actin and cytoChalasin becomes free floating because it has nothing to attach.
This compound cannot be safely administered to animals or plants because it causes cell damage. It can be used to investigate individual tissue samples and can be used in laboratories where the aim is to insulate certain compounds or tissue types. Companies with the production capabilities of cytoChalasin keep compound isolated and make sure that all packaging is clearly marked to understand the risk of solving it and use adequate measures to avoid ingestion or inhalation.
laboratories and other devices with the need for cytoChalasin can order different types from the manufacturer. The manufacturer will supply it in the necessary quality, with containers marked with dose. If there is a problem such as suspicious contamination, the manufacturer may use the dose number to narrow the origin of the problem, issue an appeal if necessary and solve any quality control problems. Laboratories use control samples and similar tools to ensure that their diagnostic tools work properly.