Kifunensine | CAS 109944-15-2

FC-034

Research Material

For reference standards, go here.

Kifunensine is an alkaloid produced by Kitasatosporia kifunense, kifunensine is a potent inhibitor of the mannosidase I enzyme (50 to 100 times more potent than deoxymannojirimycin). While ineffective against mannosidase II or the endoplasmic reticulum alpha-mannosidase, it has also been shown to weakly inhibit arylmannosidase.^1,2

BSE/TSE statement available on request.

Download our brochure (PDF 1.1 MB) for more information.

Aliquot pricing is based on a mass accuracy of ±10%. If tighter specifications are required, please enquire here. Please enter actual aliquot requirements in the ‘Additional Comments’ section near the end of the checkout process.
*Please note 5 mg is the lowest aliquoting quantity available.

Larger quantities available for immediate shipment. GMP material available – please enquire

For further information on Kifunensine please see Wikipedia.

^1. Iwami, M.; Nakayama, O.; Terano, H. J. Antibiotics 1987, 40, 612-622.

^2. Elbein, A. D.; Tropea, J. E.; Mitchell, M.; Kaushal, G. P. J. Biol. Chem. 1990, 265, 15599-15605.