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Caspase-3 Inhibitor I

The Caspase-3 Inhibitor I, also referenced under CAS 169332-60-9, controls the biological activity of Caspase-3. This small molecule/inhibitor is primarily used for Cancer applications.

Synonym(s):

Caspase-3 Inhibitor I, CPP32/Apopain Inhibitor, Ac-DEVD-CHO

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H30N4O11
CAS Number:
169332-60-9
Molecular Weight:
502.47
MDL number:
MFCD00671412
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥90% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white

solubility

DMSO: 5 mg/mL
water: soluble

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C20H30N4O11/c1-9(2)17(20(35)22-11(8-25)6-15(29)30)24-18(33)12(4-5-14(27)28)23-19(34)13(7-16(31)32)21-10(3)26/h8-9,11-13,17H,4-7H2,1-3H3,(H,21,26)(H,22,35)(H,23,34)(H,24,33)(H,27,28)(H,29,30)(H,31,32)/t11-,12-,13-,17-/m0/s1

InChI key

UMBVAPCONCILTL-MRHIQRDNSA-N

General description

A specific and reversible inhibitor of CPP32/Apopain/Yama (IC50 = 0.2 nM). A member of the ICE/CED-3 family of cysteine proteases, which are important in apoptosis.
A very potent, specific, and reversible inhibitor of caspase-3 (IC50 = 200 pM), caspase-6, caspase-7, caspase-8, and caspase-10.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Capase-3, capase-6, capase-7, capase-8, capase-10
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: yes
Target IC50: 200 pM against caspase-3

Packaging

Yes

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Sequence

Ac-Asp-Glu-Val-Asp-CHO

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Garcia-Calvo, M., et al. 1998. J. Biol. Chem. 273, 32608.
Thornberry, N.A., and Lazebnik, Y. 1998. Science 281, 1312.
Nicholson, D.W. 1996. Nature Biotech. 14, 297.
Schlegel, J., et al. 1996. J. Biol. Chem. 271, 1841.
Nicholson, D.W., et al. 1995. Nature376, 37.

Legal Information

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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