Vitamin D2
Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) is a secosterol derived from ergosterol via UV irradiation. It acts as a DNA polymerase inhibitor and has been shown in research to suppress sodium saccharin-promoted bladder tumorigenesis in vivo and to induce differentiation in leukemia cells in vitro.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
50-14-6
Product Name Alternative
DNA polymerase, DNA Synthesis, DNASynthesis, Calciferol, Ergocalciferol, Ercalciol, Endogenous Metabolite, EndogenousMetabolite, inhibit, Inhibitor, RNASynthesis, RNA Synthesis, Vitamin D 2, Vitamin D receptor, Vitamin D, Vitamin D2, Vitamin D-2, VD3, VD/VDR
Field of Research
Cell Biology, Metabolism Research, Molecular Biology
Purity
≥98% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
DMSO:255 mg/mL (642.88 mM) ; H2O:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble) ; Ethanol:74 mg/mL (186.56 mM) ;10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (5.04 mM)
Smiles
C[C@@]12[C@] (/C (=C/C=C/3\C (=C) CC[C@H] (O) C3) /CCC1) (CC[C@@]2 ([C@@H] (/C=C/[C@@H] (C (C) C) C) C) [H]) [H]
Molecular Formula
C28H44O
Molecular Weight
396.65
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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