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ChemInform Abstract: The Isolation and Structure Elucidation of Zaragozic Acid C, a Novel Potent Squalene Synthase Inhibitor

Authors :
Marina Mojena
Claude Dufresne
Leeyuan Huang
Gerald F. Bills
Fernando Pelaez
John A. Smith
James D. Bergstrom
Nallin Mary
Marc M. Kurtz
Kenneth E. Wilson
James A. Milligan
Deborah J. Rew
Deborah L. Zink
Janet C. Onishi
Maria S. Meinz
Charlotte Trainor
Rosalind G. Jenkins
Ken Bartizal
Source :
ChemInform. 24
Publication Year :
2010
Publisher :
Wiley, 2010.

Abstract

The novel zaragozic acid C ( 1 ) has been isolated as a potent inhibitor of squalene synthase. It was found to be a competitive inhibitor of rat liver squalene synthase with an apparent K i of 45 ± 15 pM, and a broad spectrum antifungal agent against both yeast and filamentous fungi.

Details

ISSN :
09317597
Volume :
24
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
ChemInform
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........ffc06641a9439c79fb48e6b9a7ed8b67
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/chin.199308288