Product Type: Inhibitor
CAS No.: 78111-17-8
MolecularFormula: C44H68O13
Molecular Weight: 805
Source: Synthetic
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
Solubility: Soluble in chloroform, ethanol, methanol, acetone or ethyl acetate
Appearance: White crystalline solid
PubChem CID: 446512
Scientific Background: Okadaic acid is a potent and selective inhibitor of protein phosphatase 1 (PP1) and protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A). Okadaic acid is a naturally occurring polyether toxin that was originally derived from marine dinoflagellates, Prorocentrium spp.. It is a reversible inhibitor.
References: 1. Cohen P., Holmes C.F., & Tsukitani Y. (1990) Trends Biochem. 15(3): 98–102.
Field of Use: Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.