Ftase inhibitor I

Ftase inhibitor I (B581) is a potent, selective and peptidomimetic farnesyl transferase (FTase) inhibitor. Ftase inhibitor I shows selectivity for FTase over geranylgeranyl isoprenoid (Ras-GG) or the fatty acid myristate (Myr-Ras) [1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[149759-96-6]

Product Name Alternative

B581

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Farnesyl Transferase

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/ftase-inhibitor-i.html

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

CSCC[C@@H](C(O)=O)NC([C@H](CC1=CC=CC=C1)NC[C@@H](NC[C@@H](N)CS)C(C)C)=O

Molecular Formula

C22H38N4O3S2

Molecular Weight

470.69

References & Citations

[1]A D Cox, et al. The CAAX peptidomimetic compound B581 specifically blocks farnesylated, but not geranylgeranylated or myristylated, oncogenic ras signaling and transformation. J Biol Chem. 1994 Jul 29;269 (30) :19203-6.