2-(Fluoromethyl)Dehydroornithine Methyl Ester
CAS: 96681-91-3
Ref. 3D-FF89143
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Información del producto
- 2,5-Diamino-2-(fluoromethyl)-3-pentenoic acid methyl ester
- 3-Pentenoic acid, 2,5-diamino-2-(fluoromethyl)-, methyl ester
- Methyl, 2-fluoromethyl-2,5-diamino-3-pentenoate
2-(Fluoromethyl)Dehydroornithine Methyl Ester is a fluorinated analogue of ornithine. It is an inhibitor of the enzyme arginase and has been tested in tissue culture for its tumoricidal activity against tuberculosis. 2-(Fluoromethyl)Dehydroornithine Methyl Ester inhibits replication by inhibiting DNA synthesis and protein synthesis, which results in inhibition of cell proliferation. This compound also has shown to have inhibitory effects on Leishmania. 2-(Fluoromethyl)Dehydroornithine Methyl Ester is not yet approved for clinical use, but has been used in HIV-infected patients with good prognosis.