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MRP-S15 Inhibitors

Chemical inhibitors of MRP-S15 can impede the protein's function through various mechanisms, all related to the role of MRP-S15 in mitochondrial protein synthesis. Tetracycline, for instance, binds to the 30S subunit of the mitochondrial ribosome, thereby directly inhibiting the function of MRP-S15 in the assembly of proteins within the mitochondria. Similarly, doxycycline operates by binding to the same subunit, resulting in a functional inhibition of MRP-S15's role in mitochondrial translation. Chloramphenicol exerts its inhibitory effect by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit, which can inhibit the function of MRP-S15 in the larger context of ribosomal protein synthesis. Erythromycin and thiostrepton also interact with the 50S subunit, but while erythromycin inhibits translocation steps, thiostrepton affects GTPase activity of elongation factors, both culminating in the inhibition of MRP-S15's function in translation. Moreover, Linezolid's inhibition of the initiation of protein synthesis can consequently inhibit the function of MRP-S15 in the early stages of mitochondrial protein assembly. Puromycin and anisomycin disrupt different stages of the elongation and termination of protein synthesis; puromycin causes premature chain termination, and anisomycin inhibits peptidyl transferase activity of the ribosome, both leading to an inhibition of MRP-S15's function. Fusidic acid, by preventing the turnover of elongation factor G (EF-G) from the ribosome, can similarly inhibit the role MRP-S15 plays in the translation process. Spectinomycin targets the 30S subunit and inhibits protein elongation, which would inhibit the role of MRP-S15 in the mitochondrial ribosome. Cycloheximide is typically known for its inhibitory action on cytoplasmic ribosomes, but at higher concentrations, it can also inhibit mitochondrial protein synthesis, thus affecting the function of MRP-S15. Dactinomycin, although it acts by intercalating into DNA, would lead to the suppression of mRNA synthesis that is necessary for MRP-S15 to function in translation within the mitochondria, thereby inhibiting its role.
Product NameCAS #Catalog #QUANTITYPriceCitationsRATING

Tetracycline

60-54-8sc-205858
sc-205858A
sc-205858B
sc-205858C
sc-205858D
10 g
25 g
100 g
500 g
1 kg
$62.00
$92.00
$265.00
$409.00
$622.00
6
(1)

Tetracycline binds to the 30S subunit of the mitochondrial ribosome, which is analogous to its action in bacterial cells. Since MRP-S15 is part of the mitochondrial ribosome, this can inhibit the protein's role in mitochondrial protein synthesis.

Chloramphenicol

56-75-7sc-3594
25 g
$53.00
10
(1)

Chloramphenicol inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit. Given that MRP-S15 is a mitochondrial ribosomal protein, chloramphenicol can inhibit its function in protein synthesis within the mitochondria.

Actinomycin D

50-76-0sc-200906
sc-200906A
sc-200906B
sc-200906C
sc-200906D
5 mg
25 mg
100 mg
1 g
10 g
$73.00
$238.00
$717.00
$2522.00
$21420.00
53
(3)

Dactinomycin intercalates into DNA and prevents RNA synthesis. Since MRP-S15 is involved in mitochondrial translation, its function can be inhibited by the prevention of mRNA synthesis necessary for translation.

Puromycin

53-79-2sc-205821
sc-205821A
10 mg
25 mg
$163.00
$316.00
436
(1)

Puromycin causes premature chain termination during translation by acting as an analog of aminoacyl-tRNA. This can inhibit the function of MRP-S15 as it is part of the mitochondrial translation machinery.

Erythromycin

114-07-8sc-204742
sc-204742A
sc-204742B
sc-204742C
5 g
25 g
100 g
1 kg
$56.00
$240.00
$815.00
$1305.00
4
(3)

Erythromycin binds to the 50S subunit of the ribosome, inhibiting translocation. As MRP-S15 is a component of the mitochondrial ribosome, its function in translation can be inhibited by erythromycin.

Fusidic acid

6990-06-3sc-215065
1 g
$292.00
(0)

Fusidic acid prevents the turnover of elongation factor G (EF-G) from the ribosome. MRP-S15, being a part of the mitochondrial ribosome, can have its function in translation inhibited by the stalling of EF-G.

Doxycycline Hyclate

24390-14-5sc-204734B
sc-204734
sc-204734A
sc-204734C
100 mg
1 g
5 g
25 g
$26.00
$49.00
$105.00
$190.00
25
(1)

Doxycycline inhibits protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit. This action can inhibit MRP-S15's role in mitochondrial protein synthesis.

Thiostrepton

1393-48-2sc-203412
sc-203412A
1 g
5 g
$115.00
$415.00
10
(1)

Thiostrepton binds to the 50S ribosomal subunit and affects the GTPase activity of elongation factors. The function of MRP-S15 in the mitochondrial ribosome can be inhibited by thiostrepton's action.

Cycloheximide

66-81-9sc-3508B
sc-3508
sc-3508A
100 mg
1 g
5 g
$40.00
$82.00
$256.00
127
(5)

Cycloheximide inhibits eukaryotic protein synthesis by interfering with the translocation step. While it primarily affects cytoplasmic ribosomes, at high concentrations, it may inhibit mitochondrial protein synthesis, thereby inhibiting MRP-S15 function.

Anisomycin

22862-76-6sc-3524
sc-3524A
5 mg
50 mg
$97.00
$254.00
36
(2)

Anisomycin inhibits peptidyl transferase activity of the ribosome. Since MRP-S15 is involved in mitochondrial protein synthesis, its function can be inhibited by anisomycin's action on the peptidyl transferase center.