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10 mg
£139.00
10-4647-10MG
50 mg
£221.00
10-4647-50MG
About this Product
SKU:
10-4647
Additional Names:
DL-alpha-methyltyrosine HCl|Racemetyrosine HCl
CAS Number:
30625-05-9
Extra Details:
A "dysfunctional" tyrosine mimetic. It is taken up by cancer cells and disrupts tyrosine-mediated metabolic pathways including synthesis of the important protein mucin-1 leading to oxidative stress.1 In clinical trials with melanin, phenytoin, and sirolimus (SMK therapy) for use in advanced metastatic cancer2, in combination with methoxsalen, phenytoin, and sirolimus (MPS therapy) for prostate cancer3, and as monotherapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer4. It is also an inhibitor of tyrosine hydroxylase resulting in a reduction of catecholamines and their metabolites.5
Molecular Weight:
231.68
Physical State:
Solid
Purity:
>98%
Shipping Conditions:
Ambient
Storage Conditions:
RT
Supplier:
Focus Biomolecules
Type:
Proteins, Peptides, Small Molecules & Other Biomolecules: Inhibitors