(33-[(3-Amino-3,6-dideoxy-D-mannopyranosyl)oxy]-17-[7-(4-aminophenyl)-5-hydroxy-4-methyl-7-oxo-2-heptanyl]-1,3,5,7,37-pentahydroxy-18-methyl-9,13,15-trioxo-16,39-dioxabicyclo[33.3.1]nonatriaconta-19,21 ,23,25,27,29,31-heptaene-36-carboxylic acid)
Purity >99.00%
CAS Number: | 1403-17-4 |
Chemical Formula: | C59H84N2O18 |
Molecular Weight: | 1109.3 g/mol |
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.