Synonyms: REP-8839 | REP8839
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Bederocin (REP8839) is an antibacterial. It blocks bacterial protein synthesis by inhibiting methionyl tRNA synthetase [1].
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Bioactivity Comments |
REP8839 inhibits Staphylococcus aureus methionyl-tRNA synthetase with an inhibition constant (Ki) of 10 pM [1]. Inhibition of human cytoplasmic methionyl-tRNA synthetase was not detectable. |