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Damnacanthal

A cell-permeable, potent, reversible, and selective inhibitor of p56lck tyrosine kinase.

Synonym(s):

Damnacanthal, 3-Hydroxy-1-methoxyanthraquinone-2-aldehyde

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H10O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
282.25
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

orange-yellow

solubility

DMSO: 5 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C16H10O5/c1-21-16-11(7-17)12(18)6-10-13(16)15(20)9-5-3-2-4-8(9)14(10)19/h2-7,18H,1H3

InChI key

IPDMWUNUULAXLU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

A cell-permeable, potent, reversible, and selective inhibitor of p56lck tyrosine kinase. Inhibits p56lck autophosphorylation (IC50 = 17 nM) and phosphorylation of an exogenous peptide by p56lck (IC50 = 620 nM). Exhibits over 100-fold greater selectivity for p56lck over PKA and PKC, 40-fold greater selectivity for p56lck over EGF receptor kinase, c-ErbB2, insulin receptor kinase, and PDGF receptor kinase, and 7 - 20-fold greater selectivity for p56lck over p60src and p59fyn. Inhibition of p56lck is not significantly affected by the presence of sulfhydryl reagents. Also known to have antimalarial properties and to reverse the phenotype of ras-transformed cells.
A cell-permeable, potent, reversible, and selective inhibitor of p56lck tyrosine kinase activity. Inhibits p56lck autophosphorylation (IC50 = 17 nM) and phosphorylation of an exogenous peptide by p56lck over PKA and PKC and >40 fold selectivity for p56lck over EGF, c-erbB2, insulin, and the PDGF receptor tyrosine kinases. In addition, damnacanthal exhibits 7-20 fold selectivity for p56lck over pp60src and pp59fyn. Inhibition of p56lck by damnacanthal appears to be reversible, not time-dependent and not significantly affected by the presence of sulfhydryl reagents. Also known to have antimalarial properties, and to reverse the phenotype of ras-transformed cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: yes
Primary Target
p56lck autophosphorylation
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: yes
Target IC50: 17 nM against p56lck autophosphorylation

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 month at -20°C.

Other Notes

Faltynek, C.R., et al. 1995. Biochemistry34, 12404.
Hiramatsu, T., et al. 1993. Cancer Lett.73, 161.
Koumaglo, K., et al. 1992. Planta Med.58, 533.

Legal Information

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1


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