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Latrunculin B

from Latruncula magnifica, ≥80% (HPLC), solid, actin polymerization inhibitor

Synonym(s):

LAT-B

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H29NSO5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
395.51
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Latrunculin B from Latruncula magnifica, ≥80% (HPLC), solid

Quality Level

Assay

≥80% (HPLC)

form

solid

mol wt

395.5

solubility

ethanol: soluble

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2C[C@H](C[C@@](O)(O2)[C@@H]3CSC(=O)N3)OC(=O)C=C(C)CCC=C1

InChI

1S/C20H29NO5S/c1-13-5-3-4-6-14(2)9-18(22)25-16-10-15(8-7-13)26-20(24,11-16)17-12-27-19(23)21-17/h3,5,9,13,15-17,24H,4,6-8,10-12H2,1-2H3,(H,21,23)/b5-3-,14-9-/t13-,15-,16-,17+,20-/m1/s1

InChI key

NSHPHXHGRHSMIK-JRIKCGFMSA-N

General description

Latrunculin B is a macrocyclic toxin, which is produced by Latruncula magnifica.

Application

Latrunculin B from Latruncula magnifica has been used for actin depolymerisation in various experiments. It has also been used as a component in bone marrow-derived dendritic cell (BMDC) complete medium, to study the formation of tubules from phagosomes in dendritic cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Latrunculin B inhibits actin polymerization in vitro. Latrunculin B disrupts microfilament-mediated processes.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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