A 80915A, with CAS number 127875-60-9, is a naturally derived semi-naphthoquinone antibiotic, originally isolated from the actinobacterium Streptomyces aculeolatus. Its chemical identity is defined by the IUPAC name: 2H-naphtho(2,3-b)pyran-5,10-dione, 3,4a-dichloro-10a-((3-chloro-2,2-dimethyl-6-methylene cyclohexyl)methyl)-3,4,4a,10a-tetrahydro-6,8-dihydroxy-2,2,7-trimethyl-, and it has a molecular formula of C₂₆H₃₁Cl₃O₅ with a molecular weight of 529.88.
This compound is primarily recognized for its biological activity targeting gastric physiology, specifically as an inhibitor of gastric (H⁺-K⁺)-ATPase. Early research into its mechanism revealed unique interactions with this enzyme—unlike many conventional inhibitors, its activity is closely tied to the conformational state of (H⁺-K⁺)-ATPase, and ions like potassium can modulate its inhibitory efficiency by altering the enzyme’s structure to reduce drug binding accessibility.
Synonyms for A 80915A include A 80915 a and A-80915 a, reflecting minor variations in formatting across scientific literature and supplier documentation. Its discovery emerged from efforts to identify natural product-based modulators of acid secretion pathways, a focus area in both pharmaceutical research and basic enzymology.
A 80915A