Mevastatin [73573-88-3]
ORB342069
CAS Number73573-88-3
Product group Chemicals
Molecular Weight390.51
Overview
- SupplierBiorbyt
- Product NameMevastatin [73573-88-3]
- Delivery Days Customer16
- CAS Number73573-88-3
- CertificationResearch Use Only
- Molecular FormulaC23H34O5
- Molecular Weight390.51
- Scientific DescriptionMevastatin (Compactin; ML236B) inhibits HMGCR (HMG-CoA reductase) (Ki for acid form is 1 nM) which in turn inhibits isoprenoid biosynthesis and therefore blocks protein isoprenylation and reduces plasma cholesterol levels in humans.
- SMILESOC(C[C@](C[C@](CC[C@]1([C@@](C)([H])C=CC2[C@@]1([C@](OC([C@@](CC)([H])C)=O)([H])CCC=2)[H])[H])([H])O)([H])O)=O
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