TPEN

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 4309

Cell-permeable Zn2+ chelator; also inhibits RNA binding protein Lin28
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Cell-permeable Zn2+ chelator; also inhibits RNA binding protein Lin28

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Product Description

TPEN is a heavy metal chelator. Reacts with both Zn-proteome and Zn-metallothionein (MT) in LLC-PK1 cells; acts as an intracellular chelator of proteomic Zn2+. Activity decreases intracellular zinc levels, and induces apoptosis in HeLa and cultured human retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells. Also inhibits RNA binding protein Lin28 (IC50 = 2.5 μM). Cell permeable.

Product Specifications

Molecular Weight

424.54

Formula

C26H28N6

Storage

Store at +4°C

Purity

≥97% (HPLC)

Chemical Name

N,N,N',N'-Tetrakis(2-pyridylmethyl)ethylenediamine

CAS Number

16858-02-9

PubChem ID

5519

InChI Key

CVRXLMUYFMERMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

N(CC3=CC=CC=N3)(CC4=CC=CC=N4)CCN(CC2=CC=CC=N2)CC1=CC=CC=N1

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
DMSO 10.61 25
Ethanol 42.45 100

Preparing Stock Solutions for TPEN

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 424.54

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.36 mL 11.78 mL 23.55 mL
5 mM 0.47 mL 2.36 mL 4.71 mL
10 mM 0.24 mL 1.18 mL 2.36 mL
50 mM 0.05 mL 0.24 mL 0.47 mL

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Product Documents for TPEN

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Product Specific Notices for TPEN

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