Synonyms: O-PHE | o-phenanthroline
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: 1,10-Phenanthroline has an affinity for zinc ions, that facilitates its action as an inhibitor of zinc metallopeptidases, such as carboxypeptidase A [1].
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References |
1. FELBER JP, COOMBS TL, VALLEE BL. (1962)
The mechanism of inhibition of carboxypeptidase A by 1,10-phenanthroline. Biochemistry, 1: 231-8. [PMID:13892106] |
2. Meyerhof W, Batram C, Kuhn C, Brockhoff A, Chudoba E, Bufe B, Appendino G, Behrens M. (2010)
The molecular receptive ranges of human TAS2R bitter taste receptors. Chem Senses, 35 (2): 157-70. [PMID:20022913] |