Description
Key facts
CAS number:403811-55-2,
Purity:>99%,
Form:SolidSee storage information,
Molecular weight:249.4 Da,
Molecular formula:C12H11NOS2,
PubChem:1271002,
Nature:Synthetic,
Solubility:Soluble in ethanol to 25 mMSoluble in DMSO to 100 mM,
Biochemical name:5-[(4-Ethylphenyl)methylene]-2-thioxo-4-thiazolidinone,
Biological description:Cell-permeable c-Myc-Max dimerization inhibitor. Downregulates c-Myc expression and upregulates CDK inhibitors, p21 and p27. Inhibits proliferation. Induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in G0/G1 phase. Shows antitumor effects in vivo.,
Canonical smiles:CCC1=CC=C(C=C1)C=C2C(=O)NC(=S)S2,
Isomeric smiles:CCC1=CC=C(C=C1)/C=C/2\C(=O)NC(=S)S2,
InChi:InChI=1S/C12H11NOS2/c1-2-8-3-5-9(6-4-8)7-10-11(14)13-12(15)16-10/h3-7H,2H2,1H3,(H,13,14,15)/b10-7+,
InChiKey:SVXDHPADAXBMFB-JXMROGBWSA-N,
IUPAC Name:(5E)-5-[(4-ethylphenyl)methylidene]-2-sulfanylidene-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one
Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Ambient - Can Ship with Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-+4°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions-+4°C, Storage information-Store under desiccating conditions, The product can be stored for up to 12 months
Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
CBX1 also known as HP1 beta is an important component in chromatin organization and gene silencing. With a molecular weight of approximately 22 kDa CBX1 is found in the nucleus predominantly within mammalian cells. This protein is part of the heterochromatin protein 1 family playing a significant role in modulating chromatin structure by binding to histone proteins that have been methylated on lysine 9. FH or fumarase and ARSA also referred to as arylsulfatase A have different functions. Fumarase participates in the TCA cycle while ARSA plays a role in lysosomal breakdown of sulfatides.
Biological function summary
CBX1 functions as a regulator of gene expression by influencing chromatin state and forming complexes with other proteins. It associates with the methylated H3K9 histone mark essential for heterochromatin formation and transcriptional repression. FH as part of the TCA cycle facilitates the conversion of fumarate to malate while ARSA breaks down certain lipids in the lysosome. These activities of FH and ARSA are important in cellular respiration and lipid metabolism respectively allowing cells to maintain energy balance and biochemical pathways.
Pathways
CBX1 plays an important role in the epigenetic regulation pathway and is involved in DNA damage response pathways. It interacts with proteins such as SUV39H1 which is a histone methyltransferase contributing to the formation of methylated histone marks. FH is part of the metabolic TCA cycle and ARSA engages in the sphingolipid metabolism pathway. These proteins connect various steps of energy production and lipid degradation and are critical for maintaining cellular homeostasis.
CBX1 is implicated in cancer progression particularly in its alteration affecting chromatin dynamics. Mutations or dysregulation in FH are associated with hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer (HLRCC). ARSA is linked to metachromatic leukodystrophy a disorder affecting lipid-like substances accumulation in the brain. These proteins like FH ARSA and their pathways provide potential targets for therapeutic intervention and open pathways for further research in understanding disease mechanisms.
