Compound ID | 2103
Synonym(s): Glumamycin | Ampfomycin
Class: Lipopeptide
| Agent Type: | Natural product; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive |
| Mechanism of action: | Cell wall synthesis inhibitor. Interferes with cell wall synthesis by inhibiting transfer of the peptidoglycan precursor moiety (MurNAc-pentapeptide) to the membrane lipid carrier, undecaprenyl phosphate/ interacts with lipid carrier C55-P in calcium-dependent manner; MraY inhibitor |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Staphylococcus aureus |
| Description: | Natural product from Streptomyces zaomyceticus No. 7548 |
| Year first mentioned: | 1953 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/91663250 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | amphomycin |
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