Reversible inhibitor of actin assembly
CAS:76343-93-6
分子式:C22H31NO5S
分子量:421.55
纯度:98%
存储:Store at -20°C
Background:
Reversible inhibitor of actin assembly; blocks actin adenine nucleotide exchange. Complexes with actin in vitro and interacts with actin monomers only, unlike cytochalasins. Prevents actin repolymerization into filaments and disrupts the actin cytoskeleton.
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