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Mevastatin

An antibiotic that acts as a potent inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, thus suppressing Ras farnesylation.

• Synonym(s): Mevastatin, Compactin
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₃H₃₄O₅
• CAS Number: 73573-88-3
• Molecular Weight: 390.51
• MDL number: MFCD05662341
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• 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
• InChI: 1S/C23H34O5/c1-4-14(2)23(26)28-20-7-5-6-16-9-8-15(3)19(22(16)20)11-10-18-12-17(24)13-21(25)27-18/h6,8-9,14-15,17-20,22,24H,4-5,7,10-13H2,1-3H3/t14-,15-,17+,18+,19-,20-,22-/m0/s1
• InChI key: AJLFOPYRIVGYMJ-INTXDZFKSA-N

Description

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).

An antibiotic that acts as a potent inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, thus suppressing Ras farnesylation. Inhibitor of myoblast fusion. Also may induce bone morphogenic protein-2 (BMP-2). Causes cell cycle arrest in late G₁ phase.

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

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.

Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable