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Roscovitine

≥95% (HPLC), solid, Cdk inhibitor, Calbiochem®

Synonym(s):

Roscovitine, 2-(R)-(1-Ethyl-2-hydroxyethylamino)-6-benzylamino-9-isopropylpurine, Cdk7 Inhibitor I

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H26N6O
CAS Number:
186692-46-6
Molecular Weight:
354.45
MDL number:
MFCD02266401
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Roscovitine, A potent, reversible, and selective inhibitor of Cdks that exhibits about 10-fold greater efficacy towards p34-cdk1 and p33-cdk2 and 20-fold greater efficacy towards p33-cdk5 relative to Olomoucine.

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white to off-white

solubility

DMSO: 10 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C19H26N6O/c1-4-15(11-26)22-19-23-17(20-10-14-8-6-5-7-9-14)16-18(24-19)25(12-21-16)13(2)3/h5-9,12-13,15,26H,4,10-11H2,1-3H3,(H2,20,22,23,24)/t15-/m1/s1

InChI key

BTIHMVBBUGXLCJ-OAHLLOKOSA-N

General description

A potent, reversible, and selective inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdks) that exhibits about ten-fold greater efficacy towards p34cdk1 and p33cdk2 and twenty-fold greater efficacy towards p33cdk5 relative to Olomoucine (Cat. No. 495620). Inhibits p34cdk1/cyclin B (IC50 = 650 nM), p33cdk2/cyclin A (IC50 = 700 nM), p33cdk2/cyclin E (IC50 = 700 nM), and p33cdk5/p35 (IC50 = 200 nM) by competing for the ATP binding domain of the kinases. Exhibits reduced sensitivity towards related kinases including ERK1 and ERK2 (IC50 = 34 µM and 14 µM, respectively). Roscovitine does not significantly affect the activity of other protein kinases even at 100 µM, including p34cdk4/cyclin D1 and p40cdk6/cyclin D2. Compared to olomoucine, roscovitine displays increased anti-mitotic activity at the G1/S and G2/M phases of the cell cycle. A 50 mM (5 mg/282 µl) solution of Roscovitine (Cat. No. 557364) in DMSO is also available.
A potent, reversible, and selective inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases (cdks). Exhibits greater inhibitory potency compared to olomoucine (Cat. No. 495620). Inhibits p34 cdc2/cyclin B (IC50 = 0.65 µM), p33 cdk2/cyclin A (IC50 = 0.70 µM), p33 cdk2/cyclin E (IC50 = 0.70 µM), and p33 cdk5/p35 (IC50 = 0.20 µM) by competing for the ATP binding domain of these kinases. Exhibits very low sensitivity towards related kinases, such as erk1 and erk2 (IC50 = 34 µM and 14 µM, respectively). Roscovitine does not significantly affect the activity of other protein kinases even at 100 µM and compared to olomoucine, roscovitine displays increased anti-mitotic activity at the G1/S and G2/M phases of the cell cycle.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
p34cdk1/cyclin B
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: yes
Target IC50: 650 nM, 700 nM, 700 nM, 200 nM, against p34cdk1/cyclin B, p33cdk2/cyclin A, p33cdk2/cyclin E, p33cdk5/p35, respectively

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). DMSO stock solutions are stable for at least 6 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

De Azevedo, W.F., et al. 1997. Eur. J. Biochem.243, 518.
Meijer, L., et al. 1997. Eur. J. Biochem.243, 527.
Meijer, L., et al. 1996. Trends Cell Biol. 6, 393.
Rudolph, B., et al. 1996. EMBO J. 15, 3053.

Legal Information

Sold under license of U.S. Patent 6,316,456
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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