164610

p-Aminophenylmercuric Acetate

An organomercurial agent used for the activation of latent MMPs in vitro. Acts by facilitating the loss of the enzyme propeptide domain through an autolytic cleavage known as the cysteine switch.

• Synonym(s): p-Aminophenylmercuric Acetate, APMA
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₉HgNO₂
• CAS Number: 6283-24-5
• Molecular Weight: 351.75
• MDL number: MFCD00007820
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥90% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze
• color: yellow
• solubility: 0.1 M NaOH: 10 mg/mL; DMSO: 10 mg/mL
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 10-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C6H6N.C2H4O2.Hg/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6;1-2(3)4;/h2-5H,7H2;1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+1/p-1
• InChI key: RXSUFCOOZSGWSW-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

An organomercurial agent used for the activation of latent MMPs in vitro. Acts by facilitating the loss of the enzyme propeptide domain through an autolytic cleavage known as the cysteine switch.

An organomercurial agent used for the activation of latent matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in vitro. Acts by facilitating the loss of the enzyme propeptide domain through an autolytic cleavage known as the cysteine switch.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no

Primary Target
Activation of latent MMPs in vitro

Product does not compete with ATP.

Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Highly Toxic (H)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, refrigerate (4°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 month at 4°C.

Other Notes

Chen, J.-M., et al. 1991. J. Biol. Chem. 266, 5113.
Marcy, A.I., et al. 1991. Biochemistry30, 6476.
Stricklin, G.P., et al. 1983. Biochemistry22, 61.

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Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H300 + H310 + H330,H373,H410
• pcodes: P262 - P264 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - STOT RE 2
• Storage Class: 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable