474700
Mevastatin
An antibiotic that acts as a potent inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, thus suppressing Ras farnesylation.
Synonym(s):
Mevastatin, Compactin
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C23H34O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
390.51
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
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Quality Level
description
Merck USA index - 14, 6164
assay
≥95% (HPLC)
form
solid
manufacturer/tradename
Calbiochem®
storage condition
OK to freeze
color
white
solubility
ethanol: soluble
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
2-8°C
General description
An antibiotic that acts as a potent inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, thus suppresses Ras farnesylation. Inhibitor of myoblast fusion. Causes cell cycle arrest in late G1 phase. May induce bone morphogenic protein-2 (BMP-2). This product requires activation for use in cell culture and cell-free assay systems. To activate, treat with ethanol solution with 1 N NaOH and then neutralize with 1 N HCl to pH 7.2 (see Keyomarsi, K . et al. 1991).
This is an inactive form which may require activation for use with isolated cells depending upon the application. To activate, treat with NaOH in ethanol and then neutralize to pH 7.2.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
HMG-CoA reductase
HMG-CoA reductase
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no
Warning
Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)
Reconstitution
Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 2 months at -20°C.
Other Notes
Sugiyama, M., et al. 2000. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.271, 688.
Hug, T., et al. 1995. Pflugers Archiv. Eur. J. Physiol.429, 682.
Belo, R.S., et al. 1993. Mol.Cell. Biochem.126, 159.
McLeish, K.R., et al. 1993. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.197, 763.
Keyomarsi, K., et al. 1991. Cancer Res. 51, 3602.
Jackson, J.H., et al. 1990. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 87, 3042.
Kita, T., et al. 1980. J. Clin. Invest. 66, 1094.
Hug, T., et al. 1995. Pflugers Archiv. Eur. J. Physiol.429, 682.
Belo, R.S., et al. 1993. Mol.Cell. Biochem.126, 159.
McLeish, K.R., et al. 1993. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.197, 763.
Keyomarsi, K., et al. 1991. Cancer Res. 51, 3602.
Jackson, J.H., et al. 1990. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 87, 3042.
Kita, T., et al. 1980. J. Clin. Invest. 66, 1094.
Legal Information
CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk_germany
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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