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Caspase-1 Inhibitor VI

Caspase-1 Inhibitor VI, Z-YVAD-FMK, is a potent, cell-permeable, and irreversible inhibitor of caspase-1, caspase-4, and caspase-5.

Synonym(s):

Caspase-1 Inhibitor VI, Z-YVAD-FMK

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C31H39FN4O9
Molecular Weight:
630.66
UNSPSC Code:
12352200

Quality Level

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)
≥95% (TLC)

form

powder

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
desiccated

color

white

solubility

DMSO: 5 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

A potent, cell-permeable and irreversible inhibitor of caspase-1 (ICE).
A potent, cell-permeable, and irreversible inhibitor of caspase-1 (ICE), caspase-4, and caspase-5.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: yes
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Sequence

Z-Tyr-Val-Ala-Asp(OMe)-CH₂F*

Other Notes

Thornberry, N.A., and Lazebnik, Y. 1998. Science 281, 1312.
Eldadah, B.A., et al. 1997. J. Neurosci. 17, 6105.

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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