Bestatin

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£327.00

SKU:: B1080-01
Molecular Weight:: 308.4
Purity:: ~98.5% (HPLC)
Storage Conditions:: -20°C
Supplier:: United States Biological
CAS Number:: 58970-76-6
Format:: Supplied as a white solid.
Extra Details:: Bestatin is "pseudo"-dipeptide isolated from Streptomyces olivreticuli in 1976. Bestatin is potent aminopeptidase B inhibitor with no carboxypeptidase activity. Bestatin acts as an immunomodulator by activation of macrophages and T-lymphocytes. Bestatin also exhibits good antitumor activity and is under clinical investigation. Source: Bestatin from Streptomyces sp. Molecular Weight: ~308.4 Solubility: Soluble in ethanol, methanol, DMF or DMSO. Moderate water solubility. Storage and Stability: Lyophilized powder may be stored at -20°C. Stable for 12 months at -20°C. Reconstitute with DMSO. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.