N-(3-Hydroxytetradecanoyl)-DL-hoMoserine lactone

Uses

N-(3-Hydroxytetradecanoyl)-DL-homoserine lactone (N-(3-oxodecanoyl)-homoserine lactone) is a member of N-Acyl homoserine lactone (AHL) from V. alginolyticus strains. N-(3-Hydroxytetradecanoyl)-DL-homoserine lactone is used for biofilm formation and has antibacterial activity[1].

Definition

ChEBI: 3-Hydroxy-N-(2-oxooxolan-3-yl)tetradecanamide is a N-acyl-amino acid.

Biological Activity

N-(3-Hydroxytetradecanoyl)-DL-homoserine lactone is a member of N-acyl-homoserine lactone family. N-Acylhomoserine lactones (AHL) regulate gene expression in gram-negative bacteria, such as Echerichia and Salmonella, and are involved in quorum sensing, cell to cell communication among bacteria; for reviews see. Bacterial intercellular communication has become a target for the development of new anti-virulence drugs, and a research focus for the prevention of biofilm formation.', 'Quorum-sensing signal generation

References

[1] Liu J, et al. Detection of Diverse N-Acyl-Homoserine Lactones in Vibrio alginolyticus and Regulation of Biofilm Formation by N-(3-Oxodecanoyl) Homoserine Lactone In vitro. Front Microbiol. 2017 Jun 16;8:1097. DOI:10.3389/fmicb.2017.01097