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Rapamycin, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals PROMO
Description
General Description
- Rapamycin is a natural macrolide compound showing antiproliferative activities in mammalian cells
- Rapamycin is a specific inhibitor of rapamycin kinase. It forms a complex with FKBP12 that consequently binds and inhibits rapamycin's molecular target (rapamycin kinase)
Application
- Rapamycin inhibits tumor growth by preventing tumor cell proliferation and suppressing tumor angiogenesis
- This compound also blocks cytokine-mediated signal transduction pathways
- Rapamycin also promotes the suppression of the immune system
- It was initially defined as an antifungal metabolite produced by Streptomyces hygroscopicus
- In vitro studies demonstrated that this compound is an important mediator of PI3 kinase signaling
Specifications
Specifications
| Type | Rapamycin |
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Color | White |
| Quantity | 100 mg |
| Merck Index | 14,8114 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in DMSO at 50mg/ml or methanol at 25mg/mlSoluble in Alcohol,dimethyl sulfoxide and dimethyl formamide; Insoluble in Water. |
| Formula Weight | 914.17 g/mol |
| Percent Purity | ≥99% |
| Chemical Name or Material | Rapamycin |
Safety and Handling
| RTECSNumber | VE6250000 |
| TSCA | No |
| Recommended Storage | Store at -20°C |
RUO – Research Use Only
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