Micafungin is a compound with the chemical formula C56H71N9O23S. Micafungin belongs to the amino acids, peptides, and analogues, a subclass of carboxylic acids and derivatives within the organic compounds. With an average molecular weight of 1,270 g/mol, Micafungin is a heavy molecule.
The compound is found in or released from two recorded sources: antennas in electrical and electronic equipment and antimycotics in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products. The recorded route of exposure for this substance is intravenous. Micafungin acts upon two recorded protein targets, serving as an inhibitor or modulator of 1,3-beta-glucan synthase component GSC2 and 1,3-beta-glucan synthase component FKS1 (fksA).
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as oligopeptides. These are organic compounds containing a sequence of between three and ten alpha-amino acids joined by peptide bonds.