Bioactivity | Jobosic acid, a saturated fatty acid, is a selective SARS-CoV-2 inhibitor. Jobosic acid inhibits Mpro and spike-RBD/ACE-2 interaction with IC50 values of 7.5 μg/mL and 3 μg/mL, respectively. Jobosic acid shows viral entry inhibition for the omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant[1]. |
CAS | 223611-93-6 |
Formula | C16H32O2 |
Molar Mass | 256.42 |
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]. Marie L Matos-Hernández, et al. Metabolomic Analysis and Antiviral Screening of a Marine Algae Library Yield Jobosic Acid (2,5-Dimethyltetradecanoic Acid) as a Selective Inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2. J Nat Prod. 2024 May 23. |