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

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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.