PMSF
Chemical Name: Phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride
Purity: ≥98%
Biological Activity
PMSF is a non-selective protease inhibitor; irreversibly sulfonates key active site serine residues in serine proteases, acetylcholinesterases, and thiol proteases. Blocks metabolism of anandamide (Cat. No. 1339) in a rodent model of cannabimimetic activity. Unstable in water (t1/2 ~ 60 mins at pH 7.5). Brain penetrant.Technical Data
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Background References
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The action of phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride on human acetylcholinesterase, chymotrypsin and trypsin.
Turini et al.
J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther., 1969;167:98 -
The effect of the enzyme inhibitor phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride on the pharmacological effect of anandamide in the mouse model of cannabimimetic activity.
Compton & Martin
J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther., 1997;283:1138 -
Role of fatty acid amide hydrolase in the transport of the endogenous cannabinoid anandamide.
Day et al.
Mol.Pharmacol., 2001;59:1369
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