Application

Actinonin has been used as a control to inhibit meprin-β activity in C57BL/6 mice. It has also been used to study the high-affinity interaction of EcPDF with actinonin by 15N NMR spectroscopy and isothermal titration.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Actinonin has inhibitory action against peptide deformylase (PDF). It is effective against Gram-positive and fastidious Gram-negative microorganisms.

Actinonin is an inhibitor of leucine aminopeptidase. Actinonin has also been used to improve antibacterial activity and antiobesity therapeutics.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Neuropeptidases page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

General description

Chemical structure: peptide

Packaging

10 mg in glass bottle

25 mg in poly bottle