26-Oxofusidic acid

CAS: 1415035-94-7

Ref. 3D-AO46895

Produktinformation

• Name: 26-Oxofusidic acid
• Marke: Biosynth

Beschreibung

26-Oxofusidic acid is a derivative of fusidic acid, which is a potent antibacterial compound originally isolated from the fungus Fusidium coccineum. This compound exhibits a unique mode of action by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis through interference with the elongation factor G (EF-G), a critical component in the translocation step of translation. By targeting this specific aspect of bacterial metabolism, 26-Oxofusidic acid effectively disrupts the growth of gram-positive bacteria, making it an invaluable tool in combating resistant bacterial strains.

Chemische Eigenschaften

• Molekulargewicht: 530.69 g/mol
• Formel: C₃₁H₄₆O₇
• Reinheit: Min. 95%