Monastrol
Monastrol is a potent and cell-permeable inhibitor of the mitotic kinesin Eg5 with an IC50 value of 14 μM.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
[329689-23-8]
Product Name Alternative
(±) -Monastrol
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H302, H315, H319, H335
Target
Apoptosis; Kinesin
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Apoptosis; Cell Cycle/DNA Damage; Cytoskeleton
Applications
Cancer-programmed cell death
Field of Research
Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Monastrol.html
Purity
99.89
Solubility
DMSO : ≥ 33 mg/mL
Smiles
O=C(C1=C(C)NC(NC1C2=CC=CC(O)=C2)=S)OCC
Molecular Formula
C14H16N2O3S
Molecular Weight
292.36
Precautions
H302, H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Cochran JC, et al. Monastrol inhibition of the mitotic kinesin Eg5. J BiolChem. 2005 Apr 1;280 (13) :12658-67.|[2]Marques LA, et al. Antiproliferative activity of monastrol in human adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) and non-tumor (HB4a) breast cells. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2016 Dec;389 (12) :1279-1288.|[3]Mayer TU, et al. Small molecule inhibitor of mitotic spindle bipolarity identified in a phenotype-based screen. Science. 1999 Oct 29;286 (5441) :971-4.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Isoform
Kinesin-5/Eg5/KSP
Available Sizes
Curated Selection
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