Description
Kifunensine, a potent and selective inhibitor of class I α-mannosidases isolated from Actinomycete, prevents α-mannosidases I from trimming mannose residues on glycoproteins. Kifunensine inhibits ERAD.
Structural Formula
Kifunensine
Solubility
DMSO : 11.9 mg/mL(51.25 mM;Need ultrasonic)
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
SMILES
O=C(N1[C@@](N2)([H])[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1CO)C2=O
In Vitro
Kifunensine, an alkaloid from actinomycete Kitasatosporia kifunense 9482, is the most efficient nhibitor of a-mannosidase I, blocking N-glycan synthesis at an8GlcNAc2 (Man8) or Man9GlcNAc2 (Man9) stage.