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Thapsigargin

Ca2+-ATPase inhibitor

Product Code: Asc-286

Purity: >98%

 
Pack Size

 

1mg

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Biological Description

A potent, cell-permeable Ca2+-ATPase inhibitor. Releases Ca2+ by inhibiting endoplasmic reticular Ca2+-ATPase (IC50 = 4-13 nM). Both tumorogenic and apoptotic actions reported.

Useful References

Treiman et al (1998) A tool coming of age: thapsigargin as an inhibitor of sarco-endoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+)-ATPases. Trends Pharmacol .19(4):131-5. abstract

Thastrup et al (1989) Thapsigargin, a novel molecular probe for studying intracellular calcium release and storage. Agents Actions. 27:17-23. abstract

Inesi et al (1992) Thapsigargin, a high affinity and global inhibitor of intracellular Ca2+ transport ATPases.Arch Biochem Biophys. 298:313-7. abstract

Chemical Information

(3S,3aR,4S,6S,6aR,7S,8S,9bS)-6-(Acetyloxy)-2,3,3a,4,5,6,6a,7,8,9b-decahydro-3,3a-dihydroxy-3,6,9-trimethyl-8-[[(2Z)-2-methyl-1-oxo-2-butenyl]oxy]-2-oxo-4-(1-oxobutoxy)azuleno[4,5-b]furan-7-yl octanoate

Asc-286
  • Desiccate at -20°C
  • MW 650.75
  • Soluble in DMSO to 100 mM
  • C34H50O12
  • 67526-95-8