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513001

Sigma-Aldrich

PD 98059

InSolution, ≥98%, 5 mg/ml, reversible inhibitor of MAP Kinase Kinase (MEK)

Synonym(s):

InSolution PD 98059, MEK Inhibitor V

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H13NO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
267.28
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

liquid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C16H13NO3/c1-19-14-8-4-6-11(16(14)17)15-9-12(18)10-5-2-3-7-13(10)20-15/h2-9H,17H2,1H3

InChI key

QFWCYNPOPKQOKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Selective and cell-permeable inhibitor of MAP kinase kinase (MEK) that acts by inhibiting the activation of MAP kinase and subsequent phosphorylation of MAP kinase substrates. Pretreatment of PC-12 cells with PD 98059 completely blocks the 4-fold increase of MAP kinase activity produced by nerve growth factor (NGF; IC50 = 2 µM); however, it has no effect on NGF-dependent tyrosine phosphorylation of the pp140trk receptor or its substrate Shc and does not block NGF-dependent activation of PI 3-kinase. Inhibits cell growth and reverses the phenotype of ras-transformed BALB 3T3 mouse fibroblasts and rat kidney cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: yes
Primary Target
MAP kinase kinase (MEK)
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: yes
Target IC50: 2 µM in completely blocking the 4-fold increase in MAP kinase activity produced by nerve growth factor in PC12 cells

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Irritant (B)

Physical form

A 5 mg/ml solution of PD 98059 (Cat. No. 513000) in anhydrous DMSO.

Reconstitution

Following initial thaw, aliquot and freeze.

Other Notes

Kültz, D., et al. 1998. J. Biol. Chem.273, 13645.
Dudley, D.T., et al. 1995. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA92, 7686.
Langlois, W.J., et al. 1995. J. Biol. Chem.270, 25320.
Pang, L., et al. 1995. J. Biol. Chem.270, 13585.
Waters, S.B., et al. 1995. J. Biol. Chem.270, 20883.



Selected Citations
Lee, J., et al. 2009. Cell Stem Cell5, 76.


Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

188.6 °F - closed cup - (Dimethylsulfoxide)

Flash Point(C)

87 °C - closed cup - (Dimethylsulfoxide)


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