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New insights into cordycepin production in Cordyceps militaris and applications

Sunita Chamyuang, Amorn Owatworakit, Yoichi Honda

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Cordycepin, 3’-deoxyadenosine, is a nucleoside analog of adenosine, which was first isolated in 1950 from Cordyceps militaris . The compound possesses various biological activities including antitumor, anti-diabetic, immunomodulatory and anti-bacterial effects (1). Cordycepin is considered a chemical marker for fungi in the genus Cordyceps .

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Cordycepin, 3’-deoxyadenosine, is a nucleoside analog of adenosine, which was first isolated in 1950 from Cordyceps militaris . The compound possesses various biological activities including antitumor, anti-diabetic, immunomodulatory and anti-bacterial effects (1). Cordycepin is considered a chemical marker for fungi in the genus Cordyceps .

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Cordycepin, 3’-deoxyadenosine, is a nucleoside analog of adenosine, which was first isolated in 1950 from Cordyceps militaris . The compound possesses various biological activities including antitumor, anti-diabetic, immunomodulatory and anti-bacterial effects (1). Cordycepin is considered a chemical marker for fungi in the genus Cordyceps .

Key concepts: Cordycepin, Cordyceps militaris, Cordyceps, Computational biology, Medicine, Biology, Traditional medicine, Biochemistry

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