120138-50-3

120138-50-3 structure

Name: Quinupristin
Chemical Name: Quinupristin
CAS Number: 120138-50-3
Molecular Formula: C₅₃H₆₇N₉O₁₀S
Molecular Weight: 1022.22000
Catalog: Signaling Pathways Anti-infection Bacterial
Create Date: 2018-04-15 08:00:00
Modify Date: 2025-08-25 17:53:21
Quinupristin is a streptogramin antibiotic. Quinupristin blocks peptide bond synthesis to prevent the extension of polypeptide chains and promote the detachment of incomplete protein chains in the bacterial ribosomal subunits[1] [2].

Name	Quinupristin

Description	Quinupristin is a streptogramin antibiotic. Quinupristin blocks peptide bond synthesis to prevent the extension of polypeptide chains and promote the detachment of incomplete protein chains in the bacterial ribosomal subunits[1] [2].
Related Catalog	Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Bacterial
In Vitro	Quinupristin/dalfopristin is a combination of streptogramin antibiotics used to against infections.Quinupristin/dalfopristin targets the 23S rRNA of most Gram-positive bacteria as well as those of certain Gram-negative bacteria[1]. Quinupristin/dalfopristin is reportedly effective against Mycoplasma spp[1].
References	[1]. Gurk-Turner C. Quinupristin/dalfopristin: the first available macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin antibiotic. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2000 Jan;13(1):83-6. [2]. Tantibhedhyangkul W, et al. Anti-Mycoplasma Activity of Daptomycin and Its Use for Mycoplasma Elimination in Cell Cultures of Rickettsiae. Antibiotics (Basel). 2019 Aug 21;8(3).