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Biological Data Biological description Monensin is an ionophore and protein transport inhibitor which facilitates the transmembrane exchange of sodium ions for protons.
Monensin disrupts the trans-Golgi transport of proteins by interacting with Golgi membrane Na+ + /H+ transport.It also neutralizes acidic intracellular compartments and disrupts the Golgi apparatus structure and slows down and reduces the process of endocytosis.
Uses
Monensin is commonly used for intracellular staining of cytokines for flow cytometry by inducing an accumulation of cytokines in the golgi complex. Monensin also shows antibiotic action and induces apoptosis.
Brefeldin A (BFA) also available .
Additionally shows inhibitor activity towards some Coronaviruses (CoVs) (e.g. (MERS-CoV)).
Solubility & Handling Storage instructions -20°C
Solubility overview Soluble in ethanol (100mM)
Important This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Not for human or veterinary use
Chemical Data Chemical name 4-[2-[5-Ethyl-5-[5-[6-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3,5-dimethyloxan-2-yl]- 3-methyloxolan-2-yl]oxolan-2-yl]- 9-hydroxy-2,8-dimethyl-1,6-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-yl]-3-methoxy-2-methylpentanoic acid sodium salt
Chemical structure
Molecular Formula C36 H61 NaO11
PubChem identifier 23667299
SMILES C[C@@H]([C@@H](OC)[C@@H](C(O[Na])=O)C)[C@]1([H])[C@H](C)[C@@H](O)C[C@]2(CC[C@]([C@]3([H])O[C@@]([C@@]4([H])[C@@H](C)C[C@@]([C@]5([H])[C@@H](C)C[C@@H](C)[C@@](CO)(O)O5)([H])O4)(CC)CC3)(C)O2)O1
InChi OC[C@]1(O)O[C@@H]([C@@H](C)C[C@H]1C)[C@H]2C[C@H](C)[C@@H](O2)[C@]3(CC)CC[C@@H](O3)[C@]5(C)CC[C@]4(C[C@H](O)C[C@](C)(O4)[C@@H](C)[C@@H](OC)C(C)C(=O)O)O5
InChiKey XOIQMTLWECTKJL-FBZUZRIGSA-M
References for Monensin sodium salt References are publications that support the biological activity of the product
Alteration of intracellular traffic by monensin; mechanism, specificity and relationship to toxicity. Mollenhauer et al (1990) Biochim Biophys Acta. 1031(2) : 225-46
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Protein transport inhibitor. Commonly used in cytokine staining.
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