Product Description: Chaetocin is a specific inhibitor of the histone methyltransferase (HMT) SU(VAR)3-9 with an IC50 of 0.6 μM for SU(VAR)3-9. It also inhibits thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) with an IC50 of 4 μM.
Applications: Cancer-programmed cell death
Formula: C30H28N6O6S4
References: [1]Greiner D, et al. Identification of a specific inhibitor of the histone methyltransferase SU(VAR)3-9. Nat Chem Biol. 2005 Aug;1(3):143-5./[2]Tibodeau JD, et al. The anticancer agent chaetocin is a competitive substrate and inhibitor of thioredoxin reductase. Antioxid Redox Signal. 2009 May;11(5):1097-106.
CAS Number: 28097-03-2
Molecular Weight: 696.84
Compound Purity: 99.58
Research Area: Cancer; Infection
Solubility: DMSO : 12.5 mg/mL (ultrasonic;warming;heat to 60°C)