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Cytochalasin B

Overview
Catalog # bs-83232c-1mg
Product Name Cytochalasin B
Specifications
Storage Buffer White solid
Storage Condition -20°C
Target
Product Information A cell permeable fungal toxin which binds to the barbed end of actin, inhibiting its polymerization.1 Inhibits cell division, migration and glucose transport.2 Causes cell cycle arrest at G2/M and induces apoptosis in HCT-116 colorectal carcinoma cells.3 Cytochalasin B-induced membrane vesicles (CIMVs) retain cell surface receptors of the parent cells and retain fusion specificity with target cells.4 CIMVs are a promising new vector system for drug and biomolecule delivery due to their natural origin and participation in intercellular communication.5
Description CAS Number: 14930-96-2

Chemical Name: Actin filament disrupting agent

Molecular Weight: 479.61

Formula: C29H37NO5

Solubility: DMSO (5 mg/ml) Ethanol (10 mg/ml)

Physical Properties: White solid

Purity: 98% by HPLC NMR (Conforms)