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Decitabine

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 2624

DNA methyltransferase inhibitor
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Key Product Details

Description

DNA methyltransferase inhibitor

Alternative Names

2'-Deoxy-5-azacytidine,5-Aza-2'-deoxycytidine,NSC 127716

Product Description

Decitabine is a cytosine analog that once incorporated into DNA acts as a suicide substrate for DNA methyltransferase. Inhibits DNA methyltransferase and results in DNA hypomethylation and activation of silent genes. Chemotherapeutic agent; suppresses growth of human tumor cell lines. Demethylates differentiation-related genes; reverses embryonic stem cell differentiation. Enables generation of Chemically Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (CiPSCs) from mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) (see protocol below).

For more information about how Decitabine may be used, see our protocol: Highly Efficient Generation of CiPSCs from MEFs

Product Specifications

Molecular Weight

228.21

Formula

C8H12N4O4

Storage

Store at +4°C

Purity

≥98% (HPLC)

Chemical Name

4-Amino-1-(2-deoxy-β-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)-1,3,5-triazin-2(1H)-one

CAS Number

2353-33-5

PubChem ID

451668

InChI Key

XAUDJQYHKZQPEU-KVQBGUIXSA-N

SMILES

O[C@@H]1[C@@H](CO)O[C@@H](N2C=NC(N)=NC2=O)C1

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Solubility

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
water 11.41 50
DMSO 11.41 50

Preparing Stock Solutions for Decitabine

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 228.21

Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which all affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Select a batch to recalculate based on the batch molecular weight:

Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
0.5 mM 8.76 mL 43.82 mL 87.64 mL
2.5 mM 1.75 mL 8.76 mL 17.53 mL
5 mM 0.88 mL 4.38 mL 8.76 mL
25 mM 0.18 mL 0.88 mL 1.75 mL

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Background References

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Product Documents for Decitabine

Certificate of Analysis

To download a Certificate of Analysis, please enter a lot or batch number in the search box below.

Product Specific Notices for Decitabine

For research use only

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