Product Description: VU0420373 is a potent heme sensor system (HssRS) activator with an EC50 of 10.7 μM and a pEC50 of 4.97. VU0420373 induces heme biosynthesis, and is toxic to fermenting S. aureus[1].
References: [1]Brendan F Dutter, et al. Decoupling Activation of Heme Biosynthesis From Anaerobic Toxicity in a Molecule Active in Staphylococcus Aureus. ACS Chem Biol. 2016 May 20;11(5):1354-61.