Ochratoxin A is a chlorinated benzopyran coupled to phenylalanine, produced by several Aspergillus and Penicillium sp. associated with food spoilage. Ochratoxins are widely distributed in the environment and are known to be nephrotoxic, teratogenic and possibly carcinogenic. Ochratoxin A may act by inducing DNA strand breaks, sister chromatid exchanges, DNA adduct formation, or reactive oxygen but the mechanism of action as a toxin is not yet resolved.
Ochratoxin A is soluble in ethanol, methanol, DMF or DMSO. Limited water solubility.
Ochratoxin A is soluble in ethanol, methanol, DMF or DMSO. Limited water solubility.
