Myriocin (ISP-1)
Palmitoyltransferase inhibitor
Product Specifications
Background
Myriocin, or ISP-1, is an atypical amino acid and an antibiotic. It is a very potent inhibitor of serine palmitoyltransferase, the first step in sphingosine biosynthesis (1). It was shown to inhibit the proliferation of an IL-2-dependent mouse cytotoxic T cell line. It also possesses immunosuppressant activity (2).
CAS Number
35891-70-4
Product Name Alternative
(2S,3R,4R,6E) -2-Amino-3,4-dihydroxy-2- (hydroxymethyl) -14-oxo-6-icosenoic acid
UNSPSC
41116105
Type
Inhibitor
Source
Synthetic
Field of Research
Cancer | Apoptosis
Purity
>98%
Weight
0.005
Format
Off-White Solid
Solubility
Soluble in 2 mg/ml of methanol, DMSO (25 mg/ml; heat briefly in boiling water bath) or in dilute base (5 mg/ml; 50 mM NaOH)
Molecular Formula
C21H39NO6
Molecular Weight
401.54
Precautions
Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.
References & Citations
1. Hidari K.I.P.J., et al. (1996) J Biol Chem. 271: 14636-14641.
2. Miyake Y., Kozutsumi Y., Nakamura S., Fujita T. and Kawasaki T. (1995) Biochem Piophys Res Commun. 211(2): 396-403.
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