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ALX-290-001 Revised 29-Nov-04
N-Acetyl-S-farnesyl-L-cysteine
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SYNONYMS AFC
PRODUCT LINE Signal Transduction
PRODUCT CATEGORY Farnesylation / Isoprenylation Reagents
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ALX-290-001-M005   5 mg 50.00 USD Add To Cart
ALX-290-001-M025   25 mg 150.00 USD Add To Cart
Product Specification
FORMULA: C20H33NO3S
MW: 367.6
CAS NUMBER: 135304-07-3
PURITY: ≥97%
APPEARANCE: Clear oil.
SOLUBILITY: Soluble in DMSO, methanol or ethanol.
SHIPPING: AMBIENT
LONG TERM STORAGE: -20°C

Product Description
Specific inhibitor of S-farnesylcysteine methyl transferase.
 
 
ALX-290-010 Revised 20-Apr-07
N-Acetyl-S-farnesyl-L-cysteine-methyl ester
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SYNONYMS AFCME
PRODUCT LINE Signal Transduction
PRODUCT CATEGORY Farnesylation / Isoprenylation Reagents
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ALX-290-010-M010   10 mg 40.00 USD Add To Cart
Product Specification
FORMULA: C21H35NO3S
MW: 381.6
CAS NUMBER: 135304-08-4
PURITY: ≥95%
APPEARANCE: White to slightly yellow powder.
SOLUBILITY: Soluble in methanol.
SHIPPING: AMBIENT
LONG TERM STORAGE: -20°C
HANDLING: Hygroscopic.

Product Description
Substrate for studying the reversibility of carboxyl methylation in signal-transducing G-proteins.
Product Specific Literature References
Methylation and demethylation reactions of guanine nucleotide-binding proteins of retinal rod outer segments: D. Pérez-Sala, et al.; PNAS 88, 3043 (1991) Abstract
Identifying the recognition unit for G protein methylation: E.W. Tan, et al.; J. Biol. Chem. 266, 10719 (1991) Abstract; Full Text
 
 
ALX-270-064 Revised 14-Jul-03
Chaetomellic acid A . disodium salt
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PRODUCT LINE Signal Transduction
PRODUCT CATEGORY Farnesylation / Isoprenylation Reagents
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ALX-270-064-M001   1 mg 30.00 USD Add To Cart
ALX-270-064-M005   5 mg 70.00 USD Add To Cart
ALX-270-064-M010   10 mg 130.00 USD Add To Cart
Product Specification
FORMULA: C19H32O4. 2Na
MW: 324.5 . 46.0
PURITY: 98%
APPEARANCE: White solid.
SOLUBILITY: Soluble in warm water.
SHIPPING: AMBIENT
LONG TERM STORAGE: -20°C

Product Description
Potent inhibitor of farnesyltransferase in isolated enzyme assays but is inactive in whole cells. Inhibition of farnesyltransferase is selective over geranylgeranyltransferase I and II.
Product Specific Literature References
Selective inhibition of farnesyl-protein transferase blocks ras processing in vivo: J.B. Gibbs, et al.; J. Biol. Chem. 268, 7617 (1993) Abstract; Full Text
Inhibitors of Ras farnesyltransferases: F. Tamanoi; TIBS 18, 349 (1993), (Review) Abstract
 
 
ALX-260-021 Revised 17-Sep-02
H-Cys-4-Abz-Met-OH
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PRODUCT LINE Signal Transduction
PRODUCT CATEGORY Farnesylation / Isoprenylation Reagents
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ALX-260-021-M001   1 mg 40.00 USD Add To Cart
ALX-260-021-M005   5 mg 160.00 USD Add To Cart
Product Specification
FORMULA: C15H21N3O4S2
MW: 371.5
PURITY: ≥92%
APPEARANCE: White lyophilized powder.
SOLUBILITY: Soluble in water.
SHIPPING: AMBIENT
LONG TERM STORAGE: -20°C
Product Description
Potent inhibitor of Ras farnesyltransferase.
Product Specific Literature References
Inhibitors of Ras Farnesyltransferase as Novel Antitumor Agents: A.D. Hamilton & S.M. Sebti; Drug News Perspect. 8, 138 (1995)
 
 
ALX-290-002 Revised 13-Dec-04
S-Farnesylated Cysteine Tetrapeptide
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PRODUCT LINE Signal Transduction
PRODUCT CATEGORY Farnesylation / Isoprenylation Reagents
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ALX-290-002-M001   1 mg 45.00 USD Add To Cart
ALX-290-002-M005   5 mg 150.00 USD Add To Cart
Product Specification
SEQUENCE: Ac-Cys(farnesyl)-Val-Ile-Met-OH
FORMULA: C36H62N4O6S2
MW: 711.0
PURITY: ≥95%
APPEARANCE: Yellow solid.
SOLUBILITY: Soluble in chloroform.
SHIPPING: AMBIENT
LONG TERM STORAGE: -20°C
HANDLING: Hygroscopic. Protect from light and oxygen.
Product Description
Tetrapeptide substrate for the protein endoprotease that cleaves the modified protein at the isoprenylated cysteine residue.
Product Specific Literature References
Inhibitors of the isoprenylated protein endoprotease: Y.-T. Ma, et al.; Biochemistry 32, 2386 (1993) Abstract
 
 
ALX-290-003 Revised 30-Jun-08
Farnesylpyrophosphate . triammonium salt
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SYNONYMS FPP . 3NH4
3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol pyrophosphate . 3NH4
PRODUCT LINE Signal Transduction
PRODUCT CATEGORY Farnesylation / Isoprenylation Reagents
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ALX-290-003-C200   200 µg 62.00 USD Add To Cart
Product Specification
FORMULA: C15H25O7P2 . 3NH4
MW: 379.3 . 54.1
CAS NUMBER: 13058-04-3
PURITY: ≥98% (TLC)
APPEARANCE: Liquid. Solution in 0.25M ammonium bicarbonate containing 70% ethanol.
SHIPPING: AMBIENT
LONG TERM STORAGE: -20°C
USE/STABILITY:

Store solutions at -20°C for up to 3 months.

HANDLING: Protect from light and moisture.

Product Description
Farnesyl donor in enzymatic protein farnesylation catalyzed by farnesyltransferase.
Product Specific Literature References
Tautomycin from the bacterium Streptomyces verticillatus. Another potent and specific inhibitor of protein phosphatases 1 and 2A: C. MacKintosh & S. Klumpp; FEBS Lett. 277, 137 (1990) Abstract
M. Ubukata, et al.; J. C. S. Chem. Commun. 244 (1990)
Divalent cation and prenyl pyrophosphate specificities of the protein farnesyltransferase from rat brain, a zinc metalloenzyme: Y. Reiss, et al.; J. Biol. Chem. 267, 6403 (1992) Abstract; Full Text
Inhibitors of Ras farnesyltransferases: F. Tamanoi; TIBS 18, 349 (1993), (Review) Abstract
Farnesyltransferase inhibitors: Ras research yields a potential cancer therapeutic: J.B. Gibbs, et al.; Cell 77, 175 (1994) Abstract
 
 
ALX-290-004 Revised 25-Oct-06
Farnesylthioacetic acid
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SYNONYMS FTA
PRODUCT LINE Signal Transduction
PRODUCT CATEGORY Farnesylation / Isoprenylation Reagents
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ALX-290-004-M005   5 mg 90.00 USD Add To Cart
Product Specification
FORMULA: C17H28O2S
MW: 296.5
CAS NUMBER: 135784-48-4
PURITY: ≥98%
APPEARANCE: Yellow viscous oil.
SOLUBILITY: Soluble in DMSO or 100% ethanol.
SHIPPING: AMBIENT
LONG TERM STORAGE: -20°C
USE/STABILITY: Solutions are stable for up to 6 months when stored at -20°C. Product is not sterile.
HANDLING: Protect from light.

Product Description
Potent and specific inhibitor of methyl esterification of farnesylated proteins (e.g. the γ subunit of transducin). This compound is not a methyltransferase substrate.
Product Specific Literature References
Identifying the recognition unit for G protein methylation: E.W. Tan, et al.; J. Biol. Chem. 266, 10719 (1991) Abstract; Full Text
 
 
ALX-290-005 Revised 10-Aug-05
Farnesyltransferase Inhibitor
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SYNONYMS B581
PRODUCT LINE Signal Transduction
PRODUCT CATEGORY Farnesylation / Isoprenylation Reagents
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ALX-290-005-M001   1 mg 85.00 USD Add To Cart
ALX-290-005-M005   5 mg 320.00 USD Add To Cart
Product Specification
SEQUENCE: N-[(2S)-((2R)-Amino-3-mercaptopropylamino)-3-methylbutyl]-Phe-Met-OH
FORMULA: C22H38N4O3S2
MW: 470.7
PURITY: ≥96%
APPEARANCE: White powder.
SOLUBILITY: Soluble in water or DMSO.
SHIPPING: AMBIENT
LONG TERM STORAGE: -20°C
HANDLING: Hygroscopic.

Product Description
Stable, membrane permeable inhibitor of farnesyltransferase. Has 30-fold higher selectivity for farnesyltransferase over geranylgeranyltransferase. Potential anticancer drug.
Product Specific Literature References
Peptidomimetic inhibitors of Ras farnesylation and function in whole cells: A.M. Garcia, et al.; J. Biol. Chem. 268, 18415 (1993) Abstract; Full Text
 
 
ALX-290-009 Revised 02-Apr-04
α-Hydroxyfarnesylphosphonic acid
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PRODUCT LINE Signal Transduction
PRODUCT CATEGORY Farnesylation / Isoprenylation Reagents
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ALX-290-009-M001   1 mg 160.00 USD Add To Cart
Product Specification
FORMULA: C15H27O4P
MW: 302.4
PURITY: ≥96%
FORMULATION: Liquid. 1mg dissolved in 500µl ethanol.
SOLUBILITY: Soluble in DMSO or 100% ethanol.
SHIPPING: AMBIENT
LONG TERM STORAGE: -20°C
USE/STABILITY: Product decomposes rapidly when not in solution. Do not evaporate to dryness.

Product Description
Potent inhibitor of farnesyltransferase in cell-free enzyme preparations (IC50=30nM) and in whole cells. Selectively inhibits farnesyltransferase over geranylgeranyltransferases I and II (IC50=35.8µM and IC50=67.0µM).
Product Specific Literature References
Steady-state kinetic mechanism of Ras farnesyl:protein transferase: D.L. Pompliano, et al.; Biochemistry 31, 3800 (1992) Abstract
Selective inhibition of farnesyl-protein transferase blocks ras processing in vivo: J.B. Gibbs, et al.; J. Biol. Chem. 268, 7617 (1993) Abstract; Full Text
Inhibitors of Ras farnesyltransferases: F. Tamanoi; TIBS 18, 349 (1993), (Review) Abstract
 
 
ALX-350-241 Revised 07-Dec-07
Manumycin A
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PRODUCT LINE Natural Products / Antibiotics
PRODUCT CATEGORY Antibiotics - Other Signal Transduction Pathway Modulators
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ALX-350-241-M001   1 mg 58.00 USD Add To Cart
ALX-350-241-M005   5 mg 170.00 USD Add To Cart
ALX-350-241-M010   10 mg 260.00 USD Add To Cart
Product Specification
FORMULA: C31H38N2O7
MW: 550.7
CAS NUMBER: 52665-74-4
SOURCE/HOST: Isolated from Streptomyces parvulus.
PURITY: ≥96% (HPLC)
APPEARANCE: Yellow to brown powder.
SOLUBILITY: Soluble in methanol or DMSO; insoluble in water.
SHIPPING: SHIPPED ON BLUE ICE
LONG TERM STORAGE: -20°C
HANDLING: Protect from light.
IDENTITY: Determined by 1H-NMR.

Product Description
Potent, selective and competitive inhibitor of Ras farnesyltransferase. Does not affect geranylgeranyltransferase. Inhibition is competitive with respect to farnesyl pyrophosphate and non-competitive with respect to Ras. Inhibits neutral sphingomyelinase.
Product Specific Literature References
Inhibitors of Ras farnesyltransferases: F. Tamanoi; TIBS 18, 349 (1993), (Review) Abstract
Farnesyltransferase inhibitors: Ras research yields a potential cancer therapeutic: J.B. Gibbs, et al.; Cell 77, 175 (1994) Abstract
Manumycin inhibits ras signal transduction pathway and induces apoptosis in COLO320-DM human colon tumour cells: A. Di Paolo, et al.; Br. J. Cancer 82, 905 (2000) Abstract
Manumycin A and its analogues are irreversible inhibitors of neutral sphingomyelinase: C. Arenz, et al.; ChemBioChem 2, 141 (2001) Abstract
Enhancement of manumycin A-induced apoptosis by methoxyamine in myeloid leukemia cells: M. She, et al.; Leukemia 19, 595 (2005) Abstract
Binding of manumycin A inhibits IkappaB kinase beta activity: M. Bernier, et al.; J. Biol. Chem. 281, 2551 (2006) Abstract
 
 
ALX-270-111 Revised 31-Jul-08
Patulin
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SYNONYMS 4-Hydroxy-4H-furo[3,2-c]pyran-2(6H)-one
Clairformin
Clavacin
Clavatin
Claviformin
Leucopin
Mycoin C3
Mycosin
Penicidin
Terinin
PRODUCT LINE Natural Products / Antibiotics
PRODUCT CATEGORY Antibiotics - Other Signal Transduction Pathway Modulators
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ALX-270-111-M001   1 mg 20.00 USD Add To Cart
ALX-270-111-M005   5 mg 80.00 USD Add To Cart
ALX-270-111-M025   25 mg 320.00 USD Add To Cart
Product Specification
FORMULA: C7H6O4
MW: 154.1
CAS NUMBER: 149-29-1
MERCK INDEX: 14: 7053
RTECS: LV2625000
SOURCE/HOST: Isolated from Penicillium expansum.
PURITY: ≥98% (HPLC)
APPEARANCE: White to off-white solid.
SOLUBILITY: Soluble in water, 100% ethanol, ethyl acetate or DMSO (10mg/ml).
SHIPPING: AMBIENT
LONG TERM STORAGE: -20°C
HAZARD: MAY BE CARCINOGENIC. TOXIC.

Product Description
Inhibitor of protein farnesylation in a cell free assay. Inhibits incorporation of tritiated mevalonate into proteins in whole cells. Mycotoxin with anti-bacterial, potassium uptake inhibitory and possibly carcinogenic activities. Known contaminant of spoiled apples.
Product Specific Literature References
M. Birkinshaw, et al.; Lancet 245, 625 (1943)
J. Kahn; J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 121, 234 (1957)
IARC Monographs 10, 205 (1976)
Chronology of patulin-induced alterations in membrane function of cultured renal cells, LLC-PK: R.T. Riley, et al.; Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 102, 128 (1990) Abstract
Inhibition of protein prenylation by patulin: S. Miura, et al.; FEBS Lett. 318, 88 (1993) Abstract
Aneuploidogenic and clastogenic potential of the mycotoxins citrinin and patulin: E. Pfeiffer, et al.; Carcinogenesis 19, 1313 (1998) Abstract
Hplc detection of patulin in apple juice with GC/MS confirmation of patulin identity: J.A. Roach, et al.; Adv. Exp. Med. Biol. 504, 135 (2002), Review Abstract
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