Bioactivity | CK-2-68 is an inhibitor for complex III in protozoan mitochondrial respiratory chain, by targeting the alternative NADH dehydrogenase (NDH2) of the malarial parasite Plasmodium. CK-2-68 exhibits antimalaria efficacy, that inhibits Plasmodium falciparum infected erythrocytes with an IC50 of 40 nM[1]. |
CAS | 1361004-87-6 |
Formula | C24H17ClF3NO2 |
Molar Mass | 443.85 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Esser L, et al., Structure of complex III with bound antimalarial agent CK-2-68 provides insights into selective inhibition of Plasmodium cytochrome bc1 complexes. J Biol Chem. 2023 Jul;299(7):104860. |