Latrunculin A (LAT-A), Actin polymerization inhibitor (ab144290)
Key features and details
- Actin polymerization inhibitor. Potent antiproliferative agent.
- CAS Number: 76343-93-6
- Purity: > 95%
- Soluble in ethanol to 10 mM and in DMSO to 10 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Cacospongia mycofijiensis
Overview
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Product name
Latrunculin A (LAT-A), Actin polymerization inhibitor -
Description
Actin polymerization inhibitor. Potent antiproliferative agent. -
Biological description
Actin polymerization inhibitor. Potent antiproliferative agent. Stabilizes monomeric G-actin. Shows greater potency than Latrunculin B (ab144291). Binds actin monomers near the nucleotide binding cleft with 1:1 stoichiometry. Inhibits growth of cancer cell lines (IC50 values are 142, 142, 142, 166 and 95 nM for A549, H522-T1, HT-29, U-937 and MDA-MB-43 cells respectively). Shows convulsant effects in vivo.
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Purity
> 95% -
CAS Number
76343-93-6 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(4R)-4-[(1R,4Z,8E,10Z,12S,15R,17R)-17-Hydroxy-5,12-dimethyl-3-oxo-2,16-dioxabicyclo[13.3.1]nonadeca-4,8,10-trien-17-yl]-2-thiazolidinone -
Molecular weight
421.55 -
Molecular formula
C22H31NO5S -
PubChem identifier
445420 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. It is important to note that this product is reported to be light sensitive. Store In the Dark. Store under desiccating conditions. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in ethanol to 10 mM and in DMSO to 10 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
C[C@H]/1CC[C@@H]2C[C@H](C[C@@](O2)([C@@H]3CSC(=O)N3)O)OC(=O)/C=C(\CC/C=C/C=C1)/C -
Source
Cacospongia mycofijiensis
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