20-Hydroxyecdysone
SKU: 02157434-CF
20-Hydroxyecdysone
Application Notes
20-Hydroxyecdysone is the most widely occurring ecdysteroid in both plant and animal species. Controls cell death during metamorphosis of Drosophila melanogaster.
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Key Applications
Ecdysteroid
| SKU | 02157434-CF |
| Alternate Names | Ecdysterone; Polypodine A; β-Ecdysone; Isoinokosterone; 20-β-hydroxyecdysterone; 2β,3β,14α,20β,22,25-Hexahydroxy-7-cholesten-6-one; Insect moulting hormone |
| Application Notes | 20-Hydroxyecdysone is the most widely occurring ecdysteroid in both plant and animal species. Controls cell death during metamorphosis of Drosophila melanogaster. |
| Base Catalog Number | 157434 |
| Beilstein Registry Number | 1917578 |
| Biochemical Physiological Actions | 20-Hydroxyecdysone is an ecdysteroid hormone that plays a key role in insect development, cell proliferaton, growth and apoptosis by controlling gene expression involved in molting and metamorphosis. It acts through a heterodimeric receptor comprising the ecdysone receptor and the ultraspiracle proteins (USP). |
| CAS # | 5289-74-7 |
| Format | Powder |
| Melting Point | 237.5 - 239.5 °C |
| Molecular Formula | C27H44O7 |
| Molecular Weight | 480.642 g/mol |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, Respirator filter |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| RTECS Number | FZ8060000 |
| Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |