Title: Enfuvirtide
CAS Registry Number: 159519-65-0
Synonyms: Pentafuside
Manufacturers' Codes: DP-178; T-20
Trademarks: Fuzeon (Roche)
Molecular Formula: C204H301N51O64
Molecular Weight: 4491.88
Percent Composition: C 54.55%, H 6.75%, N 15.90%, O 22.80%
Literature References: HIV fusion inhibitor. Synthetic, 36 amino acid peptide corresponding to a region of gp41, the transmembrane subunit of the HIV-1 envelope protein. Prepn and biological activity: D. P. Bolognesi
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Therap-Cat: Antiviral.
Keywords: HIV Fusion Inhibitor; Antiviral.