alpha-Amanitin, from Amanita phalloides, >=90% (HPLC), powder

Stock Code: 3589467
Manufacturer Part No: A2263-1MG

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Descriptions

Amino Acid Sequence

Asn-Hyp-Hyi-Trp-Gly-Ile-Gly-Cys [Bridge: 4-8]

Application

?-Amanitin has been used:for inducing transcriptional arrest in NT2 cells prior to immunofluorescence assayto induce nephrotoxicity in mice renal tissuesto induce and analyse genotoxicity in mice bone marrow cells by cell viability assay, comet assay and chromosomal aberration assay

Biochem/physiol Actions

The major toxic constituent of the mushroom, Amanita phalloides, inhibits eukaryotic RNA polymerase II and III, but does not inhibit RNA polymerase I or bacterial RNA polymerase. Inhibits mammalian protein synthesis.

Caution

When stored frozen in the dark, retained samples were found to be greater than 99% by HPLC after two years.

Reconstitution

Store a 1 mg/ml aqueous stock solution frozen at -20°C. It does not degrade with repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Dilute into the appropriate buffer immediately prior to use. Product is destroyed by concentrated acid or base.

Specifications

Colour	white to light yellow
mp	254-255 °C (lit.)
InChI key	CIORWBWIBBPXCG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI	1S/C39H54N10O14S/c1-4-16(2)31-36(60)42-11-29(55)43-25-15-64(63)38-21(20-6-5-18(51)7-22(20)46-38)9-23(33(57)41-12-30(56)47-31)44-37(61)32(17(3)27(53)14-50)48-35
Manufacturer	SIGMA-ALDRICH
Form	powder
Assay	≥85% (HPLC)