Gene Association: MELK
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MELK (PROTEIN_CODING)
Function Description: maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase
found 9 associated metabolites with current gene based on the text mining result from the pubmed database.
Bruceine
Bruceine D is a quassinoid that is 13,20-epoxypicras-3-ene substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1, 11, 12, 14 and 15 and oxo groups at positions 2 and 16. Isolated from the ethanol extract of the stem of Brucea mollis, it exhibits cytotoxic activity. It has a role as a metabolite, an antineoplastic agent and a plant metabolite. It is a delta-lactone, a pentol, a quassinoid, an organic heteropentacyclic compound and a secondary alpha-hydroxy ketone. It derives from a hydride of a picrasane. Brucein D is a natural product found in Brucea javanica, Brucea mollis, and Samadera indica with data available. A quassinoid that is 13,20-epoxypicras-3-ene substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1, 11, 12, 14 and 15 and oxo groups at positions 2 and 16. Isolated from the ethanol extract of the stem of Brucea mollis, it exhibits cytotoxic activity. Bruceine D is a Notch inhibitor with anti-cancer activity and induces apoptosis in several human cancer cells. Bruceine D is an effective botanical insect antifeedant with outstanding systemic properties, causing potent pest growth inhibitory activity[1][2]. Bruceine D has strong anthelmintic activity against D. intermedius with an EC50 value of 0.57 mg/L[3]. Bruceine D is a Notch inhibitor with anti-cancer activity and induces apoptosis in several human cancer cells. Bruceine D is an effective botanical insect antifeedant with outstanding systemic properties, causing potent pest growth inhibitory activity[1][2]. Bruceine D has strong anthelmintic activity against D. intermedius with an EC50 value of 0.57 mg/L[3].
Narciclasine
Narciclasine is a member of phenanthridines. It has a role as a metabolite. Narciclasine is a natural product found in Lycoris sanguinea, Lycoris squamigera, and other organisms with data available. A natural product found in Narcissus pseudonarcissus. Narciclasine is a plant growth modulator. Narciclasine modulates the Rho/Rho kinase/LIM kinase/cofilin signaling pathway, greatly increasing GTPase RhoA activity as well as inducing actin stress fiber formation in a RhoA-dependent manner.
Coptisine
Coptisine is an alkaloid. It has a role as a metabolite. Coptisine is a natural product found in Fumaria capreolata, Fumaria muralis, and other organisms with data available. See also: Sanguinaria canadensis root (part of); Chelidonium majus flowering top (part of). A natural product found in Coptis japonica.
Tenuazonic acid
Tenuazonic acid is produced by Aspergillus species Causes rice leaf rot Tenuazonic acid is a mycotoxin. It is a toxic secondary metabolite, produced by Alternaria (e. g. Alternaria alternata or Alternaria tenuis) and Phoma species. It inhibits the protein synthesis machinery D000890 - Anti-Infective Agents > D000998 - Antiviral Agents D009676 - Noxae > D011042 - Poisons > D009183 - Mycotoxins Production by Aspergillus subspecies Causes rice leaf rot D000970 - Antineoplastic Agents
Myxothiazol
A 2,4-bi-1,3-thiazole substituted at the 4-position with a (1E,3S,4R,5E)-7-amino-3,5-dimethoxy-4-methyl-7-oxohepta-1,5-dien-1-yl] group and at the 2-position with a (2S,3E,5E)-7-methylocta-3,5-dien-2-yl group. It is an inhibitor of coenzyme Q - cytochrome c reductase. D000890 - Anti-Infective Agents > D000935 - Antifungal Agents D004791 - Enzyme Inhibitors
