D-myo-Inositol 1;2;3;4;5;6-Hexakisphosphate; Dodecasodium Salt; Zea mays

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no

Reversible: no

Product does not compete with ATP.

Primary TargetChelates with a variety of di- and trivalent cations

General description

Major phosphorus compound in plants. Chelates with a variety of di- and trivalent cations. Inhibits growth and induces differentiation of PC-3 human prostate cancer cells. Also reported to suppress damaging iron-catalyzed redox reactions.

Major phosphorus compound in plants that chelates with a variety of di- and trivalent cations. Reported to suppress damaging iron-catalyzed redox reactions.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Other Notes

Shamsuddin, A.M., and Yang, G.Y. 1995. Carcinogenesis 16, 1975.Graf, E., and Eaton, J.W. 1993. Nutr. Cancer19, 11.

Packaging

25 mg in Glass bottle

Reconstitution

Following recosntitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)