Extracellular Death Factor (EDF) is the dramatic name given to an interesting linear pentapeptide produced by E. coli, first identified by Engelberg-Kulka and colleagues in 2007 and published in Science.
EDF is soluble in ethanol, methanol, DMF or DMSO. Good water solubility.
CAS Number
960129-66-2
Molecular Formula
C27H36N10O10
Molecular Weight
660.6
Mechanism of Action
EDF acts as a quorum sensing agent, regulating bacterial cell density by balancing the levels of toxin and antitoxin via mazEF-mediated cell death genes.
Storage Conditions
-20°C