Amino Acid Sequence

Ac-Tyr-Thr-Ser-Leu-Ile-His-Ser-Leu- Ile-Glu-Glu-Ser-Gln-Asn-Gln-Gln-Glu- Lys-Asn-Glu-Gln-Glu-Leu-Leu-Glu- Leu-Asp-Lys-Trp-Ala-Ser-Leu-Trp-Asn-Trp-Phe-NH2 acetate

Biochem/physiol Actions

Enfuvirtide is an HIV fusion inhibitor used to patients with multi-drug resistant HIV. Enfuvirtide binds to gp41 preventing the creation of an entry pore for the HIV-1 virus.

General description

Enfuvirtide acetate salt is a linear synthetic peptide made of 36 amino acids. It has an acetylated N-terminus and a carboxamide C-terminus. Enfuvirtide is catabolized with the help of proteolytic enzymes.

Other Notes

Light sensitive

Packaging

5 mg in glass bottle