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Myosin Light Chain Kinase Inhibitor Peptide 18

The Myosin Light Chain Kinase Inhibitor Peptide 18 controls the biological activity of Myosin Light Chain Kinase. This small molecule/inhibitor is primarily used for Phosphorylation & Dephosphorylation applications.

Synonym(s):

Myosin Light Chain Kinase Inhibitor Peptide 18, H-RKKYKYRRK-NH₂, MLCK Inhibitor Peptide 18, MLCK Inhibitor IV, MLCK Inhibitor Peptide 18, H-RKKYKYRRK-NH₂, MLCK Inhibitor IV

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C60H105N23O11
Molecular Weight:
1324.62
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

lyophilized solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
desiccated (hygroscopic)

color

white

solubility

water: 1 mg/mL
DMSO: 5 mg/mL

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

A highly basic, cell-permable, nonapeptide that acts as a selective myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) inhibitor (IC50 = 50 nM). Does not block calmodulin (CaM) or inhibit the kinase activities of Ca2+/calmodulin kinase II (CaMKII) or protein kinase A (PKA). Inhibition is competitive with respect to substrate (Ki = 52 nM). Displays mixed mode inhibition with respect to ATP.
A highly basic, cell-permeable, nonapeptide that acts as a selective Myosin Light Chain Kinase (MLCK) inhibitor (IC50 = 50 nM). The inhibition is competitive with respect to the peptide substrate (Ki = 52 nM) and displays a mixed mode of inhibition with respect to ATP. Does not interfere with kinase activation by calmodulin (CaM), nor does it inhibit the activities of CaMKII and PKA.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: yes
Primary Target
Mlck
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no
Target IC50: 50 nM against MLCK

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Sequence

H-Arg-Lys-Lys-Tyr-Lys-Tyr-Arg-Arg-Lys-NH₂

Physical form

Supplied as a trifluoroacetate salt.

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Zolotarevsky, Y., et al. 2002. Gastroenterology123, 163.
Lukas, T.J., et al. 1999. J. Med. Chem.42, 910.

Legal Information

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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