Pepstatin A is part of a category of reagents recognized for technical precision in the field of enzymatic inhibition. Its molecular formula is C34H63N5O9, with a molecular weight of 685.9. This compound belongs to a specific structural class of inhibitors that exhibit strong, highly selective inhibitory activity against various enzymes such as pepsin, renin, cathepsin D, chymosin, protease B, and retroviral proteases. Handling requirements may involve adding small amounts of acetic acid to facilitate solubility. Pepstatin A does not show inhibitory effects on thiolproteases, neutral proteases, and serine proteases, making it a valuable tool for targeted enzyme inhibition studies.

• CAS Number: 26305-03-3
• Exact Mass: 685.46257860
• Molecular Formula: C34H63N5O9
• Molecular Weight: 685.9