Virginiamycin M1 Standard

Target

Virginiamycin

Nature

Synthetic

Cas.No

21411-53-0

Tag/Conjugate

N/A

Molecular Weight

525.59 g/mol

Purity

≥98%

Format

Solid

Storage

Store at -20°C

Introduction

Virginiamycin M1 is the principal component of the streptogramin A class within the virginiamycin antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces virginiae. It inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit, leading to inhibition of peptide bond formation. With strong activity against Gram-positive bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus species, Virginiamycin M1 is widely used in veterinary medicine and agriculture, often in combination with virginiamycin S1 for synergistic bacteriostatic and bactericidal effects. In research, Virginiamycin M1 serves as a key reference compound in studies of ribosomal antibiotics, resistance mechanisms (notably MLS_B and streptogramin resistance), and analytical method development for detecting virginiamycin residues in food and environmental samples. Its well-defined macrolactone structure makes it valuable for structural biology, ribosome-binding analysis, and metabolic profiling.

Keywords

Virginiamycin M1; Streptogramin A; Ribosomal inhibitor