l General Information |
Product Name | Fusidine |
General description | Fusidine, isolated from Fusidium coccineum, is a steroidal antibiotic that inhibits protein synthesis. |
Synonym | Fusidic Acid |
Purity | ≥97.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 6990-06-3 |
Formula | C31H48O6 | Molecular Weight | 516.719 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White or off-white Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥50mg/mL |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Fusidic Acid is a bacteriostatic antibiotic derived from the fungus Fusidium coccineum and used as a topical medication to treat skin infections. Fusidic acid acts as a bacterial protein synthesis inhibitor by preventing the turnover of elongation factor G (EF-G) from the ribosome. Fusidic acid is effective primarily on gram-positive bacteria. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
