Sulfanilamide

Sulfanilamide (UK-124) is a competitive inhibitor of the bacterial enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase, exhibiting an IC50 of 320 μM. This classic antibacterial agent is widely used in biochemical research to study folate biosynthesis inhibition in both in vitro enzymatic assays and in vivo bacterial growth studies.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

63-74-1

Product Name Alternative

UK124, UK-124, UK 124, Sulfanilamide, Sulphanilamide, DHPS, Antibiotic, Bacterial, inhibit, Inhibitor

Field of Research

Cell Biology, Infectious Disease & Virology, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery

Purity

97.40% (May vary between batches)

Solubility

H2O:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble) ; Ethanol:14 mg/mL (81.3 mM) ; DMSO:50 mg/mL (290.36 mM) ;10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (11.61 mM)