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Sulfaethoxypyridazine is a compound that functions as a competitive inhibitor of dihydropteroate synthase, an enzyme involved in the folate synthesis pathway in bacteria. By inhibiting this enzyme, sulfaethoxypyridazine disrupts the production of tetrahydrofolate, which is essential for the synthesis of nucleic acids. This disruption ultimately leads to the inhibition of bacterial growth and proliferation. Sulfaethoxypyridazine competes with the substrate para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) for the active site of dihydropteroate synthase, preventing the formation of dihydropteroate. As a result, the bacteria are unable to produce the necessary folate derivatives for DNA and RNA synthesis, leading to their eventual death. In this way, sulfaethoxypyridazine exerts its mechanism of action by interfering with the bacterial folate synthesis pathway, ultimately inhibiting their ability to proliferate and cause infection.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
Sulfaethoxypyridazine, 50 mg | sc-229345 | 50 mg | $418.00 |