Bafilomycin A1 is a potent and selective inhibitor of V-ATPase (vacuolar-type H+ ATPase). The compound can inhibit E1E2 ATPases from sarcoplasmic reticulum, Escherichia coli, and ox brain versus F1F0 ATPases found in bacteria and mitochondria. Some of the more bafilomycin A1 affected ATPases include Neurospora and plant vacuoles, as well as chromaffin granules. Additionally, Bafilomycin A1 prevents lysosomal cholesterol trafficking in macrophages and can be used to distinguish different types of ATPases. Research shows that Bafilomycin A1 can inhibit macroautophagy and promote apoptosis in colon cancer cells.
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General Description
• Bafilomycin A1 is a specific potent inhibitor of vacuolar ATPases
• It is a macrolide antibiotic, and shows fungicide activity
Application
• Bafilomycin A1 has antibacterial, antifungal, and antineoplastic activity
• It can be immunosuppressive
• It can prevent maturation of autophagic vacuoles by inhibiting fusion between autophagosomes and lysosomes
• It is a potent and selective inhibitor of vacuolar-type H+ ATPase (V-ATPase)