Properties
Description
EPZ-6438, soluble in warmed DMSO and insoluble in water and ethanol, inhibits the enzymes that add methyl groups to histone proteins, altering chromatin structure and gene expression. It targets EZH2.
Molecular Formula
C34H44N4O4
Targets
EZH2: 2.5 nM (Ki)
Solubility
Warmed DMSO: 4 mg/mL (6.98 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: Insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
EPZ-6438 (Tazemetostat) can be used to inhibit EZH2, impacting histone methylation in cancer therapy.