Nikkomycin Z from Streptomyces tendae
SIGMA/N8028 - ≥90% (HPLC)
Synonym: Neopolyoxin C; Nikkomycin Z
CAS Number: 59456-70-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C20H25N5O10
Molecular Weight: 495.44
MDL Number: MFCD00869648
Linear Formula: C20H25N5O10
Product Type: Chemical
| antibiotic activity spectrum | fungi |
| assay | ≥90% (HPLC) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C20H25N5O10/c1-7(13(28 |
| InChI key | WWJFFVUVFNBJTN-JKEIIPFCSA |
| mode of action | cell wall synthesis | interferes |
| enzyme | inhibits | |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | C[C@@H]([C@H](N)C(=O)N[C@ |
| solubility | H2O: soluble 5 mg/mL |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Nikkomycin Z is used as a selective competitive inhibitor of chitin synthetase 3 in studies on fungal cell wall development. It is a potential treatment for human Encephalitozoon hellem, a microsporidian species and is used to study the changes of chitin and β--glucan under Nikkomycin Z exposure. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Nikkomycin Z inhibits chitin synthase from converting UDP-GlcNAc into cell wall chitin due to its structural resemblance to UDP-N-acetylglucosamine. |
| General description: | Chemical structure: peptidyl nucleoside |
| Other Notes: | Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.Keep in a dry place. |
| Packaging: | 5 mg in glass bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Purity | ≥90% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 51102829 |

