Cyclo(Pro-dArg) acetate is a chitinase inhibitor. Cyclo(Pro-dArg) acetate inhibits the cell separation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae but does not affect its growth. Cyclo(Pro-dArg) acetate inhibits the transition of Candida albicans from yeast to filamentous morphology [1].
References:
[1]. Izumida H, et al. The effect of chitinase inhibitors, cyclo(Arg-Pro) against cell separation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and the morphological change of Candida albicans. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1996 Aug;49(8):829-31.
References:
[1]. Izumida H, et al. The effect of chitinase inhibitors, cyclo(Arg-Pro) against cell separation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and the morphological change of Candida albicans. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1996 Aug;49(8):829-31.