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Formula
C9H16O4
MW
188.23
Purity
>97%
Mode Of Action
inhibitor
Drug Status
Approved
Target Name
Oxo-5-alpha-steroid 4-dehydrogenase (SRD5A)
Research Area
DERMATOLOGY
Research Area Sub Group
Antibiotic
Pharmacology
ENZYMES
Pharmacology Area Sub Group
Dehydrogenase
Bio Chemical Notes
In aerobic bacteria it reversibly inhibits oxidoreductive enzymes including tyrosinase, mitochondrial enzymes, thioredoxin reductase, 5-alpha-reductase, and DNA polymerases. In anaerobic bacteria, azelaic acid impedes glycolysis. Ref: Drugs. 1991, 41 (5), 780-798.