Formal Name: Marine natural product isolated from Latrunculia sp.
Molecular Formula: C20H29NO5S
Formula Weight: 395.50
CAS Number: 76343-94-7
Purity: >98%
Formulation: powder
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO (up to 25 mg/ml) or in Ethanol (up to 25 mg/ml).
Storage: -20°C
Stability: ≥ 1 year.
Applications
Actin polymerization inhibitor
Functions
Reversibly inhibits actin polymerization, microfilament organization and microfilament-mediated processes. Significantly more potent than cytochalasins in disruption of microfilament-mediated processes. Active in cell culture. Effective doses for latrunculin B vary depending on cell type but are frequently in the low µM range. Latrunculin B is slowly inactivated by fetal bovine serum.
Application Procedures
First dissolved in DMSO (up to 25 mg/ml) or in Ethanol (up to 25 mg/ml), then diluted to aqueous buffer. Solutions in DMSO or ethanol may be stored at -20°C for up to 3 months.
