Nikkomycin Z, a nucleoside-peptide, is a selective competitive chitin synthesis inhibitor. Nikkomycin Z has antifungal effects and acts as a competitive analogue of the chitin synthase substrate UDP-N-acetylglucosamine.
| Molecular Weight | 495.44 |
| Formula | C20H25N5O10 |
| CAS Number | 59456-70-1 |
| Form | Solid |
| Solubility (25°C) | Water ≥ 31.25 mg/mL |
| Storage |
Powder -20°C 3 years ; 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months ; -20°C 1 month |
| Species | Mouse | Rat | Rabbit | Guinea pig | Hamster | Dog |
| Weight (kg) | 0.02 | 0.15 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.08 | 10 |
| Body Surface Area (m2) | 0.007 | 0.025 | 0.15 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.5 |
| Km factor | 3 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 20 |
| Animal A (mg/kg) = Animal B (mg/kg) multiplied by | Animal B Km |
| Animal A Km |
For example, to modify the dose of Compound A used for a mouse (20 mg/kg) to a dose based on the BSA for a rat, multiply 20 mg/kg by the Km factor for a mouse and then divide by the Km factor for a rat. This calculation results in a rat equivalent dose for Compound A of 10 mg/kg.
[2] Wei Chen, et al. Nature. Structural basis for directional chitin biosynthesis
[5] David J Larwood. J Fungi (Basel). Nikkomycin Z-Ready to Meet the Promise?
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