CAS 1609-47-8: Diethyl dicarbonate

DEPC

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Applications Diethyl Pyrocarbonate is used as a reagents for the comparative pharmacokinectic study of quinic acid as a potent drug candidate for prostrate cancer. Also used in the study of the critical modulating role of histidine imidazole ring on the amyloidogenicity of insulin. References Yang, X., et al.: J. Biochem., 157, 45 92015); Inbathamizh, L., et al.: Asian J. Pharm. Clin. Res., 6, 106 (2013)

Diethyl pyrocarbonate (DEP) is a chemical that inhibits the activity of histidine. It has been shown to bind to the ryanodine receptor and polymerase chain, inhibiting protein synthesis. DEP has also been shown to have biological properties such as inhibition of human immunoglobulin synthesis and structural analysis. The modification of proteins with DEP is a common technique in structural biology for obtaining x-ray crystal structures of proteins.

DEPC is a potent, irreversible RNase inhibitor that prevents RNA degradation by carboxylating His, Tyr, Ser, and Thr residues.

Ribonuclease inhibitorDiethyl dicarbonate acts as an inhibitor of ryanodine binding to ryanodine/calcium(II) receptor channel. It is useful for specific inactivation of nucleases during isolation of undegraded polynucleotides. Further, it inhibits platelet-activating factor acetyl hydrolase. In addition to this, it is involved in the modification reagent for His and Tyr residues in proteins. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

DEPC BioChemica

A strong, nonspecific inhibitor of ribonucleaseReacts with the N1 of histidine residues in proteins under mild conditionsUsed to cross-link and modify proteins by ethoxyformylation of NH2 and imidazole groups in proteinsReacts with amines and thus cannot be used with Tris Buffer This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.