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Sigma-Aldrich

Josamycin

≥90% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

Leucomycin A3

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C42H69NO15
CAS Number:
16846-24-5
Molecular Weight:
827.99
EC Number:
240-871-6
MDL number:
MFCD00211043
UNSPSC Code:
51102829
PubChem Substance ID:
57651709
NACRES:
NA.85

Assay

≥90% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to slightly yellow

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-positive bacteria

Mode of action

protein synthesis | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CO[C@H]1[C@@H](CC(=O)O[C@H](C)C\C=C\C=C\[C@H](O)[C@H](C)C[C@H](CC=O)[C@@H]1O[C@@H]2O[C@H](C)[C@@H](O[C@H]3C[C@@](C)(O)[C@@H](OC(=O)CC(C)C)[C@H](C)O3)[C@@H]([C@H]2O)N(C)C)OC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C42H69NO15/c1-23(2)19-32(47)56-40-27(6)53-34(22-42(40,8)50)57-37-26(5)54-41(36(49)35(37)43(9)10)58-38-29(17-18-44)20-24(3)30(46)16-14-12-13-15-25(4)52-33(48)21-31(39(38)51-11)55-28(7)45/h12-14,16,18,23-27,29-31,34-41,46,49-50H,15,17,19-22H2,1-11H3/b13-12+,16-14+/t24-,25-,26-,27+,29+,30+,31-,34+,35-,36-,37-,38+,39+,40+,41+,42-/m1/s1

InChI key

XJSFLOJWULLJQS-NGVXBBESSA-N

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General description

Chemical structure: macrolide

Application

Josamycin is used to study the modification of phagocytosis and cytokine production by macrolide antibiotics, immunomodulatory effects, the suppression of matrix metalloproteinase production as well as study bacteria protein synthesis at the level of the the 23S rRNA, 50S ribosomal subunit.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Josamycin inhibits bacterial protein biosynthesis by inhibiting peptidyltransferase and ribosomal translocation, and depleting the intracellular pools of aminoacyl-tRNAs available for protein synthesis by drop-off and incomplete peptidyl-tRNA hydrolase activity. It slows down formation of the first peptide bond of a nascent peptide in an amino acid-dependent way and inhibits formation of the second or third peptide bond.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep in a dry place.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Immunomodulatory effects of three macrolides, midecamycin acetate, josamycin, and clarithromycin, on human T-lymphocyte function in vitro.
K Morikawa, F Oseko, et al.
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 38, 2634-2647 (1994)
Martin Lovmar et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 279(51), 53506-53515 (2004-09-24)
Members of the macrolide class of antibiotics inhibit peptide elongation on the ribosome by binding close to the peptidyltransferase center and blocking the peptide exit tunnel in the large ribosomal subunit. We have studied the modes of action of the
Tanel Tenson et al.
Journal of molecular biology, 330(5), 1005-1014 (2003-07-16)
The macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin B class (MLS) of antibiotics contains structurally different but functionally similar drugs, that all bind to the 50S ribosomal subunit. It has been suggested that these compounds block the path by which nascent peptides exit the ribosome. We
K Kanai et al.
The European respiratory journal, 23(5), 671-678 (2004-06-05)
It is well known that low-dose and long-term administration of macrolide antibiotics favourably modify the clinical status of chronic airway inflammatory diseases. However, the therapeutic mode of action of macrolide antibiotics is not well understood. The present study aimed to
Cristina Cigana et al.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 51(3), 975-981 (2007-01-11)
Azithromycin (AZM) ameliorates lung function in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. This macrolide has been suggested to have anti-inflammatory properties as well as other effects potentially relevant for therapy of CF. In this study, we utilized three CF (IB3-1, 16HBE14o- AS3
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