Geranylgeraniol, geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate precursor (ab142436)
Key features and details
- Mevalonate pathway intermediate; geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate precursor
- CAS Number: 24034-73-9
- Purity: > 95%
- Soluble in DMSO to 75 mM and in ethanol to 75 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Geranylgeraniol, geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate precursor -
Description
Mevalonate pathway intermediate; geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate precursor -
Biological description
Mevalonate pathway intermediate and geranylgeranylpyrophosphate precursor. Prevents bone re-absorption, inhibition of osteoclast formation, kinase activation and induces apoptosis in vitro. Supresses tumour cell growth in vitro. (IC50= 55 µM). Cell-permeable. -
Purity
> 95% -
CAS Number
24034-73-9 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(2E,6E,10E)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethylhexadeca-2,6,10,14-tetraen-1-ol -
Molecular weight
290.49 -
Molecular formula
C20H34O -
PubChem identifier
5281365 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in DMSO to 75 mM and in ethanol to 75 mM -
Handling
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.
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SMILES
CC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCO)C)C)C)C -
Source
Synthetic
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