Synonym: Compactin, ML-236B
CAS Number 73573-88-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C23H34O5
Molecular Weight 390.51
Beilstein Registry Number 1269441
MDL number MFCD05662341
PubChem Substance ID 24278540
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| Related Categories | Antibacterial, Antibiotics, Antibiotics A to Z, Antibiotics G-M, Approved Therapeutics/Drug Candidates, |
| assay | ≥95% (HPLC) |
| form | powder |
| color | white |
| solubility | DMSO: soluble20 mg/mL |
| ethanol: soluble25 mg/mL | |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Gene Information |
human ... HMGCL(3155), HMGCR(3156) rat ... Hmgcr(25675) |
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Cholesterol lowering drug. Inhibits myoblast formation. An antibiotic shown to cause apoptosis, apparently by inhibiting post-translational prenylation of proteins such as Ras. Similarly, mevastatin increases eNOS mRNA and protein levels by blocking the geranylgeranylation of Rho.
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