Description: 2-Bromohexadecanoic acid (2-BP) is a non-metabolizable palmitate analogue, which can be used as palmitoylation inhibitor. 2-BP directly and irreversibly inhibits the palmitoyltransferase activity of all DHHC (Asp-His-His-Cys) proteins.
CAS Number: 18263-25-7
Formula: C16H31BrO2
Molecular Weight: 335,32
References: Lei Hu, et al. Cell Death Dis. 2020 Apr 24;11(4):281.