N-Acetyl-Asp-Glu-Val-Asp-al, >=95%, powder

Amino Acid Sequence

NAc-Asp-Glu-Val-Asp-al

Application

N-Acetyl-Asp-Glu-Val-Asp-al has been used as a caspase inhibitor in muscle samples, smooth muscle cells and Jurkat T-cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

N-Acetyl-Asp-Glu-Val-Asp-al (Ac-DEVD-CHO) aids in the recovery of stunned myocardium by its caspase inhibition functionality.

Reversible inhibitor of IL-1β converting enzyme (ICE); inhibits poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavage by apopain (caspase 3).

General description

N-Acetyl-Asp-Glu-Val-Asp-al (Ac-DEVD-CHO) is a tetrapeptide with N-terminal acetylation and C-terminal aldehyde conjugation.

Colour	white
Quality Level	100
InChI key	UMBVAPCONCILTL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI	1S/C20H30N4O11/c1-9(2)17(20(35)22-11(8-25)6-15(29)30)24-18(33)12(4-5-14(27)28)23-19(34)13(7-16(31)32)21-10(3)26/h8-9,11-13,17H,4-7H2,1-3H3,(H,21,26)(H,22,35)(H
Manufacturer	SIGMA-ALDRICH
Form	powder
Assay	≥95%