Product Description: Atovaquone (Standard) is the analytical standard of Atovaquone. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Atovaquone (Atavaquone) is a potent, selective and orally active inhibitor of the parasite’s mitochondrial cytochrome bc1 complex. Atovaquone is against human and P. falciparum cytochrome bc1 activity with IC50 values of 460 nM and 2.0 nM, respectively. Atovaquone is an antimalarial agent and has the potential for the investigation of neumocystis pneumonia, toxoplasmosis, malaria, and babesia[1][2].
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References: [1]Nilsen A, et al. Quinolone-3-diarylethers: a new class of antimalarial drug.Sci Transl Med. 2013 Mar 20;5(177):177ra37./[2]Schöler N, et al. Atovaquone nanosuspensions show excellent therapeutic effect in a new murine model of reactivated toxoplasmosis.Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2001 Jun;45(6):1771-9.
CAS Number: 95233-18-4
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Research Area: Infection; Cancer
Target: Antibiotic;Bacterial;Cytochrome P450;Parasite
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