Brefeldin A
GEF inhibitor
Product Specifications
Background
Brefeldin A is a reversible inhibitor of proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to the golgi. In mammalian and yeast cells, Brefeldin A targets certain GTP-exchange factosr responsible for activating a GTPase called Arf1p (1, 2).
Product Name Alternative
Cyanaein
UNSPSC
41116105
Source
Synthetic
Purity
>98%
Weight
0.025
Format
White Crystalline Solid
Solubility
Soluble to 10 mM in ethanol and to 50 mM in DMSO
Molecular Formula
C16H24O4
Molecular Weight
280.36
Precautions
Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.
References & Citations
1. Klausner R.D., Donaldson J.G., Lippincott-Schwartz J. (1992) J Cell Biol. 116(5): 1071-1080.
2. Nebenfuhr A., Ritzenthaler C., and Robinson D.G. (2002) Plant Physiol. 130(3): 1102-1108.
CAS Number
20350-15-6
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