Properties
Description
PMSF, soluble in DMSO and ethanol and insoluble in water, is a molecule that plays a crucial role in regulating various physiological processes by inhibiting the activity of serine proteases. It targets chymotrypsin and cysteine protease.
Molecular Formula
C7H7FO2S
Targets
Chymotrypsin; cysteine protease
Solubility
DMSO: 30 mg/mL (172.23 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: 13 mg/mL (74.63 mM)
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
PMSF is often used to inhibit serine proteases during enzyme studies related to protein processing.
