Properties
Description
Ascomycin, soluble in DMSO and ethanol and insoluble in water, inhibits enzymes that dephosphorylate serine and threonine residues in proteins, affecting various cellular signaling processes. It targets Calcineurin phosphatase.
Molecular Formula
C43H69NO12
Targets
Calcineurin phosphatase: 49 nM
Solubility
DMSO: 98 mg/mL (123.73 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: 98 mg/mL (123.73 mM)
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Ascomycin can be used to study immunosuppressive mechanisms by inhibiting calcineurin.