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Active ingredient: Omeprazole - Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemical Formula

C17H19N3O3S

Chemical Name

5-methoxy-2-[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-pyridin-2-yl)methylsulfinyl]-3H- benzoimidazole

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight

345.417 g/mol

Physical State

Solid

Melting Point

156 oC

Water Solubility

82.3 mg/L

Isoelectric Point

Not Available

Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals

Phase 1 Metabolising Enzyme (1-st Step of Metabolism)

CYP2C19

Primary Drug Target
NameH+/K+ ATPase (Proton pump)
Gene NameATP4A
SynonymsPotassium-transporting ATPase alpha chain 1; EC 3.6.3.10; Proton pump; Gastric H+/K+ ATPase alpha subunit
General FunctionInorganic ion transport and metabolism
Specific FunctionCatalyzes the hydrolysis of ATP coupled with the exchange of H(+) and K(+) ions across the plasma membrane. Responsible for acid production in the stomach
Pathwaymap00190 Oxidative phosphorylation
ReactionATP + H2O + H+(in) + K+(out) = ADP + phosphate + H+(out) + K+(in)

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