Siastatin B microbial (CAS 54795-58-3)
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Siastatin B is a microbial compound that is extensively researched in the field of enzymology, particularly for its role as an inhibitor of neuraminidase, an enzyme that cleaves sialic acid residues from glycoproteins and glycolipids. This inhibition is significant in studies of cell surface interactions and cellular communication, as sialic acid is a key component in these processes. Siastatin B is also employed in the investigation of viral pathogenesis, where neuraminidase activity is for the release of certain viruses from host cells. The compound′s microbial origin provides a natural model for studying the regulation of neuraminidase, which has implications for understanding bacterial and viral mechanisms. Furthermore, Siastatin B′s interaction with neuraminidase is used to explore the development of novel analytical methods for detecting and quantifying sialic acid-containing molecules in various biological samples.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
Siastatin B microbial, 5 mg | sc-215851 | 5 mg | $429.00 |