Antibiotic. Reversible inhibitor of eukaryotic nuclear DNA replication. Useful for cell synchronization. Blocks the cell cycle at early S phase. Prolongs the half life of DNA methyltransferase. Specific DNA polymerase alpha and delta inhibitor in eukaryotic cells and in some viruses of animal origin. Acts synergistically with vincristine and doxorubicin. Apoptosis inhibitor/inducer.
Synonyms
[3R-(3α,4α,4aα,6aβ,8β,9β,11aβ,11bβ)]-Tetradecahydro-3,9-dihydroxy-4,11b-dimethyl-8,11a-methano-11aH-cyclohepta[a]naphthalene-4,9-dimethanol; Aphidicolin; ICI 69653; NSC 234714; (3α,4α,5α,17α)-3,17-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-9,15-cyclo-C,18-dinor-14,15-secoandrostane-4,17-dimethanol; (3R,4R,4aR,6aS,8R,9R,11aS,11bS)-Tetradecahydro-3,9-dihydroxy-4,11b-dimethyl-8,11a-methano-11aH-cyclohepta[a]naphthalene-4,9-dimethanol
Storage and Stability
May be stored at 4°C. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at 4°C. Do not freeze. Aliquots are stable for 6 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
Important Note
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological.
