Product Type: Inhibitor
CAS No.: 446-72-0
MolecularFormula: C15H10O5
Molecular Weight: 270,2
Source: Synthetic
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO (30 mg/ml), 100% ethanol (4 mg/ml) or dilute aqueous base; insoluble in water
Appearance: Creamy off-white solid
PubChem CID: 5280961
Scientific Background: Genistein has a wide range of biological actions. It is an inhibitor of tyrosine protein kinase, including epidermal growth factor receptor kinase. It also inhibits DNA topoisomerase and α-glucosidase. It produces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, and inhibits endocytosis, as well as, inhibits insulin-induced glucose uptake in adipocytes.
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Field of Use: Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.