Lovastatin

Overview
Catalog #	bs-80146C
Product Name	Lovastatin
Specifications
Storage Buffer	powder
Storage Condition	-20°C
Target
Product Information	Molecular Weight:404.55 Formula:C24H36O5 Purity:>98% Solubility:Soluble in DMSO (up to 25 mg/ml) or in Ethanol (up to 25 mg/ml). Chemical Name:2-Methyl-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydro-3,7-dimethyl-8-[2-(tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl]-1-naphthalenyl ester butanoic acid
Description	Blocks cholesterol and isoprenoid biosynthesis via inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase (Ki=1nM for acid form).1,2 Induces apoptosis in various cell lines.3 Causes cell cycle arrest in early G1 phase.4 Clinically useful antihyperlipemic agent.5 Cell permeable