Product Data Sheet

Fusidic acid

Catalog No. A46337

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Fusidic acid is a bacteriostatic antibiotic derived from the fungus Fusidium coccineum, classified as a steroid. Its primary mechanism of action involves the inhibition of the release of translation elongation factor G (EF-G) from the ribosome, thereby suppressing bacterial growth. This compound is of particular interest in research focused on anticancer and anti-infective applications.
Chemical Information
Catalog NumA46337
M. Wt516.71
FormulaC31H48O6
Purity>98%
Storageat -20 °C 3 years (powder form); at -20 °C 6 months (Solution base)
CAS No.6990-06-3
SynonymsFusidate; SQ-16603
SMILESC[C@@H]([C@]1([H])CC[C@]([C@@](C[C@@H]/2OC(C)=O)3C)4C)[C@H](O)CC[C@]1(C)[C@]4([H])[C@H](O)C[C@@]3([H])C2=C(C(O)=O)/CC/C=C(C)\C
Biological Activity
DescriptionFusidic acid is a bacteriostatic antibiotic derived from the fungus Fusidium coccineum, classified as a steroid. Its primary mechanism of action involves the inhibition of the release of translation elongation factor G (EF-G) from the ribosome, thereby suppressing bacterial growth. This compound is of particular interest in research focused on anticancer and anti-infective applications.
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