Phosphoramidon

Phosphoramidon

Phosphoramidon

Chemical compound


Phosphoramidon is a chemical compound derived from cultures of Streptomyces tanashiensis. It is an inhibitor of the enzyme thermolysin,[2] of the membrane metallo-endopeptidase,[3] and of the endothelin converting enzyme.[3] Chemically, phosphoramidon differs from its closely related peptidase inhibitor talopeptin by a single stereocenter.

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Because of its enzyme inhibitory properties, phosphoramidon is widely used as a biochemical tool.[citation needed]


References

  1. Phosphoramidon, Enzo Life Sciences
  2. Kitagishi K, Hiromi K (1984). "Binding between thermolysin and its specific inhibitor, phosphoramidon". Journal of Biochemistry. 95 (2): 529–34. PMID 6715312.

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