About 3-[formyl(hydroxy)amino]propylphosphonic acid
3-[formyl(hydroxy)amino]propylphosphonic acid (CAS 66508-53-0) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C4H10NO5P and a molecular weight of 183.1 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of GJXWDTUCERCKIX-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
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Also Known As
3-[formyl(hydroxy)amino]propylphosphonic acid is also known as fosmidomycin, Fosmidomycina, Fosmidomycine, Fosmidomycinum, Fosmidomicina, fosfidomycin, among other names.
Description
Fosmidomycin is propylphosphonic acid in which one of the hydrogens at position 3 is substituted by a formyl(hydroxy)amino group. An antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces lavendulae, it specifically inhibits DXP reductoisomerase (EC 1.1.1.267), a key enzyme in the non-mevalonate pathway of isoprenoid biosynthesis. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent, a bacterial metabolite and an EC 1.1.1.267 (1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate reductoisomerase) inhibitor. It is a hydroxamic acid and a member of phosphonic acids.
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