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Manzamine A

Manzamine A hydrochloride is an antitumor alkaloid found within a sponge.

Chemical Formula: C36H45N4O11+
Layman's explanation: Manzamine A was first revealed when scientists were trying to find antitumor activity in marine organisms. It was found that an extract from a sponge did in fact inhibit the growth of P388 mouse leukemia cells. Purification of this extract lead to the finding of a new alkaloid, manzamine A hydrochloride. The molecular formula for this molecule is C36H44N4O, where each of the 36 carbons is different. Seventeen of the carbon atoms within manzamine A hydrochloride are sp2 hybridized, while the other 19 carbons have sp3 hybridization.
Keywords: sponge, antitumor
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