Sordarin (Compound 1) is an antifungal agent targeting Elongation factor 2 (EF2) with a tetracyclic diterpene core including a norbornene system. Sordarin can be isolated from the fungus Sordaria araneosa. Sordarin has potent antifungal activity against Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Candida albicans. Sordarin prevents the translocation of the ribosome along mRNA during elongation of the emerging polypeptide chain, inhibiting protein synthesis in fungi by stabilizing the ribosome/EF2 complex.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.