Properties
Description
Roscovitine, soluble in DMSO and ethanol and insoluble in water, is an CDK kinase inhibitor that disrupts cell division processes. It targets Cdc2/CyclinB, CDK2/CyclinA, c-Src, and CDK2/CyclinE.
Molecular Formula
C19H26N6O
Targets
Cdc2/CyclinB: 0.65 μM; CDK2/CyclinA: 0.7 μM; c-Src: 250 μM; CDK2/CyclinE: 0.7 μM
Solubility
DMSO: 69 mg/mL (194.67 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: 6 mg/mL (16.92 mM)
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Stability
The product is stable for three years when stored at the recommended temperature in lyophilized powder.
Applications
Roscovitine is used to investigate its role as a CDK inhibitor and its effects on cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.