Product Type: Inhibitor
CAS No.: 76896-80-5
MolecularFormula: C11H17N3O
Molecular Weight: 207,27
Source: Synthetic
Purity: 90% (HPLC); NMR (Conforms).
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO (25 mg/ml) or methanol (5 mg/ml)
Appearance: Oil dissolved in DMSO (1mg/ml)
PubChem CID: 9576787
Scientific Background: Triacsin C is a potent inhibitor of long fatty acyl CoA synthetase. It blocks beta-cell apoptosis. It also blocks the de novo synthesis of triglyercides, diglycerides and cholesterol esters, interfering with lipid metabolism (1). It is also a potent vasodilator.
References: 1. Igal R.A., Wang P., Coleman R.A. (1997) Biochem J. 324(Pt2): 529-534.
Field of Use: Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.