Kirromycin from Streptomyces collinus
CAS Number50935-71-2
FormulaC43H60N2O12
Mol. Weight796.94 g/mol
Kirromycin from Streptomyces collinus
What is Kirromycin from Streptomyces collinus?
Kirromycin from Streptomyces collinus is a chemical compound with CAS number 50935-71-2 and molecular formula C43H60N2O12. It is used in various industrial and research applications.
Applications
Kirromycin is a polyketide antibiotic which is produced by the actinomycetes Streptomyces collinus. Kirromycin has been used to stimulate GTPase action of EF-Tu in the absence of programmed ribosomes in Thermus thermophilus1. Kirromycin is used to study bacterial protein synthesis at the level of elongation factor EF-Tu-GDP release.
Specifications
Molecular Weight
796.94 g/mol
Assay/Purity
≥90% (HPLC)