For research use only. Not for therapeutic Use.
<span>Candicidin is a fungicidal polyene antifungal agent.</span><br />
Candicidin alters membrane permeability by binding to ergosterol, a membrane sterol unique to fungi. As a result, an intracellular ion imbalance occurs leading to cell death.
| Catalog Number | R022790 |
| CAS Number | 1403-17-4 |
| Synonyms | Candeptin; Candimon; NSC 94219; Vanobid; |
| Molecular Formula | C59H84N2O18 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Appearance | Brown or Yellow Powder |
| Storage | Store at RT |
| Reference | Hammond, S. M., and B. N. Kliger. /Mode of Action of the Polyene Antibiotic Candicidin: Binding Factors in the Wall of Candida Albicans./ Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 9.4 (1976): 561-68. www.ncbi.gov. Web. 27 Aug. 2012. |
