Description: Leptomycin B is an unsaturated, branched-chain fatty acid. Until 4-jun-2018 Leptomycin had been offered by Fermentek in the form of 1% V/W solution in Methanol/Water mix. Since then, it is offered as lyophylizate.
Solubility ( literature ): Leptomycin B is soluble in ethanol, methanol. Until 4-jun-2018, Fermentek supplied Leptomycin in form of 1% w/v solution in Methanol/water. Since 4-jun-2018 it is as a lyophylisate.
Applications: Leptomycin B is an important tool in the study of nuclear export. Leptomycin B is twice as potent as Leptomycin A Leptomycin B (LPB) was originally discovered as a potent anti-fungal antibiotic from Streptomyces sp. However, recent data (2003) showed that Leptomycin causes G1 cell cycle arrest in mammalian cells and is a potent anti-tumor agent against murine experimental tumors. Leptomycin B is a potent and specific nuclear export inhibitor. Leptomycin B alkylates and inhibits CRM1 (chromosomal region maintenance)/exportin 1, a protein required for nuclear export of proteins containing a nuclear export sequence (NES). In addition to antifungal and antibacterial activities, Leptomycin B blocks the cell cycle and is a potent anti-tumor agent. At low nM concentrations, Leptomycin B blocks the nuclear export of many proteins including HIV-1 Rev, MAPK/ERK, and NF-κB/IκB, and it stabilizes the expression of p53. Leptomycin B also inhibits the export and translation of many RNAs, including COX-2 and c-Fos mRNAs, by inhibiting export of ribonucleoproteins.
Composition: Ingredient type Fermentek product
Disclaimer: Refer to MSDS for further safety and handling instructions.
Names and identifiers: Synonyms: Elactocin Mantuamycin Antibiotic CI 940 Antibiotic CL 1957A RTECS: RA5390000
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Source: Streptomyces sp.
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InChl Key: YACHGFWEQXFSBS-XYERBDPFSA-N