CAS 446-08-2: 2-Amino-5-fluorobenzoic acid

2-Amino-5-fluorobenzoic acid

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Applications Used for the counterselection of TRP1, a commonly used genetic marker in the yeast Saccharoyces Cerevisiae. An antimetabolite for the tryptophan pathway in yeast, and is toxic by virtue of its antimetabolite conversion to 5-Fluorotryptophan. It can be used for the selection of tryptophan auxotroophs. References Toyn, J.H., et al.: Yeast, 16, 553, 560 (2000)

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5-Fluoroanthranilic acid is a synthetic compound that belongs to the class of anthranilic acid derivatives. It inhibits the growth of bacteria by reacting with the hydroxyl group on the bacterial cell wall and binding to its target, which is a cellular component found in Gram-positive bacteria. The molecular modeling and gene analysis have shown that this compound has an optimal reaction at pH 8.5, which is not in accordance with the natural environment of bacteria. 5-Fluoroanthranilic acid has been shown to have anticancer activity against wild-type cells but not against resistant mutants.