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Novobiocin serves as a tool in the study of bacterial genetics and physiology due to its targeted mechanism of action against bacterial DNA gyrase, specifically the Topo II alpha subunit. By acting as a competitive inhibitor of the ATPase activity of the GyrB subunit, novobiocin effectively blocks the energy supply necessary for the supercoiling and unwinding processes essential to bacterial DNA replication and transcription. This inhibition provides researchers with a method to explore the dynamics of bacterial DNA manipulation under controlled experimental conditions, shedding light on the fundamental processes that govern bacterial survival and replication. Through its specific interaction with DNA gyrase, novobiocin is invaluable in dissecting the molecular underpinnings of bacterial resistance mechanisms and the development of other antibacterial agents.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
Novobiocin, 5 mg | sc-362034 | 5 mg | $96.00 | |||
Novobiocin, 25 mg | sc-362034A | 25 mg | $355.00 |