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Pazufloxacin (CAS 127045-41-4)

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CAS Number:
127045-41-4
Molecular Weight:
318.30
Molecular Formula:
C16H15FN2O4
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Pazufloxacin is an antibacterial agent that functions by inhibiting the bacterial DNA gyrase enzyme. This inhibition prevents the relaxation of supercoiled DNA, leading to the accumulation of double-stranded breaks in the bacterial DNA. As a result, the replication and transcription processes in the bacteria are disrupted, ultimately leading to bacterial cell death. Pazufloxacin targets the A subunit of DNA gyrase, interfering with its ability to catalyze the negative supercoiling of DNA. This mechanism of action makes Pazufloxacin effective against a broad spectrum of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. By disrupting the DNA processes in bacteria, Pazufloxacin plays a role in inhibiting bacterial growth and proliferation within experimental applications.


Pazufloxacin (CAS 127045-41-4) References

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Pazufloxacin, 25 mg

sc-228898
25 mg
$131.00