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Ascomycin | CAS No. 104987-12-4 | Protein Ser/Thr Phosphatase Inhibitors
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Description: Calcineurin phosphatase inhibitor; analog of FK 506 (Cat. No. 3631)
Alternative Names: FK 520, FR 900520

Chemical Name: (3S,4R,5S,8R,9E,12S,14S,15R,16S,18R,19R,26aS)-8-Ethyl-5,6,8,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,24,25,26,26a-hexadecahydro-5,19-dihydroxy-3-[(1E)-2-[(1R,3R,4R)-4-hydroxy-3-methoxycyclohexyl]-1-methylethenyl]-14,16-dimethoxy-4,10,12,18-tetramethyl-15,19-epoxy-3H-pyrido[2,1-c][1,4]oxaazacyclotricosine-1,7,20,21(4H,23H)tetrone

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Biological Activity

Ascomycin is a analog of FK 506 (Cat. No. 3631); binds to FK 506-binding protein 12 (FKBP12) in order to inhibit calcineurin phosphatase activity (IC50 = 49 nM) and activation of nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT). Displays antifungal and immunosuppressive activities.

Technical Data

M.Wt:
792.01
Formula:
C43H69NO12
Solubility:
Soluble to 50 mM in DMSO and to 50 mM in ethanol
Storage:
Store at -20°C
CAS No:
104987-12-4

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
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Background References

  1. Characterization of methyltransferase and hydroxylase genes involved in the biosynthesis of the immunosuppressants FK506 and FK520.
    Motamedi et al.
    J.Bacteriol., 1996;178:5243
  2. Secretion of FK506/FK520 and rapamycin by Streptomyces inhibits the growth of competing Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Cryptococcus neoformans.
    Arndt et al.
    Microbiology, 1999;145:1989
  3. Genetically engineered analogs of ascomycin for nerve regeneration.
    Revill et al.
    J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther., 2002;302:1278
  4. FR-900520 and FR-900523, novel immunosuppressants isolated from a Streptomyces. II. Fermentation, isolation and physicochemical and biological characteristics.
    Hatanaka et al.
    J.Antibiot (Tokyo)., 1988;41:1593

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The immunosuppressant activity of Ascomycin was studied
By Anonymous on 12/15/2019
Application: Species: Human

The immunosuppressant activity of Ascomycin was studied. Analysis of the proteins in iMK1208 against Streptomyces species conducted.

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