Okadaic acid
Okadaic acid is a potent marine toxin and selective protein phosphatase inhibitor that increases cellular protein phosphorylation. It is widely used in research to model diseases like Alzheimer's and cancer, both in vitro and in vivo, by inducing tau phosphorylation and acting as a tumor promoter.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
78111-17-8
Product Name Alternative
NSC 677083
Field of Research
Cell Biology
Purity
>98%
Bioactivity
Protein phosphatase inhibitor
Form
Lyophilized
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO (up to 40 mg/ml) or in Ethanol (up to 5 mg/ml) .
Smiles
O[C@H]1[C@@]2 (O[C@] ([C@@H] (/C=C/[C@@H]3O[C@]4 (CC3) O[C@@]5 ([C@@] (CC4) (O[C@] ([C@H] (C[C@H] (C) [C@]6 (O[C@]7 (CC[C@H]6C) CCCCO7) [H]) O) (C (=C) [C@H]5O) [H]) [H]) [H]) C) (CC (C) =C2) [H]) O[C@H] (C[C@@] (C (O) =O) (C) O) CC1
Molecular Formula
C44H68O13
Molecular Weight
805.00
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
Other Product Names
Isolated from marine dionflagellates
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