Flutax 2
Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 6254
Green-fluorescent taxol derivative; binds microtubules. Used for: imaging microtubules in live cells, isolated cytoskeletons and microtubule suspensions
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Description
Green-fluorescent taxol derivative; binds microtubules. Used for: imaging microtubules in live cells, isolated cytoskeletons and microtubule suspensions
Product Description
Key information: Flutax 2 is a green-fluorescent taxol derivative; for microtubules labeling in live cells.Used for: imaging microtubules in live cells, isolated cytoskeletons and microtubule suspensions.
Application: fluorescence microscopy.
Properties and Photophysical Data: The fluorescent label on Flutax 2 is attached by derivatization of the 7-β-hydroxy group of native paclitaxel which permits selective binding of the probe to microtubules. Flutax 2 binds microtubules with high affinity (Ka ~ 107M-1). Flutax 2 binds to α, β tubulin dimers and stabilizes them. Flutax 2 is soluble and pH insensitive and is more photostable than Flutax 1 (Cat. No. 2226). Excitation and emission maxima (λ) are 496 nm and 526 nm, respectively.
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Flutax 2 labeled HeLa cells.
Flutax 2 was diluted in HBSS and applied to live HeLa cells at a concentration of 2 μM. HeLa cells were incubated for 1 hour at 37°C. After incubation was complete, Flutax 2 was washed off, and fresh HBSS was applied to the cells. Cells were not fixed because Flutax 2 staining is not retained at all after fixation (photobleach). Like Flutax 1, Flutax 2 staining in live cells diminishes very rapidly when exposed to light, so the cells should be exposed to light as little as possible to retain good signal.Flutax 2-labeled HeLa Cells
Optical Data
| λabs | 496 nm |
| λem | 526 nm |
| Extinction Coefficient (ε) | 80000 M-1cm-1 |
| Quantum Yield (φ) | 0.9 |
| Application | Fluorescence Microscopy |
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Product Specifications
Molecular Weight
1319.28
Formula
C71H64F2N2O21
Storage
Store at -20°C
Purity
≥90% (HPLC)
Chemical Name
(2aR,4S,4aS,6R,9S,11S,12S,12aR,12bS)-6,12b-Bis(acetyloxy)-9-[(2R,3S)-3-(benzoylamino)-2-hydroxy-1-oxo-3-phenylpropoxy]-12-(benzoyloxy)-2a,3,4,4a,5,6,9,10,11,12,12a,12b-dodecahydro-11-hydroxy-4a,8,13,13-tetramethyl-5-oxo-7,11-methano-1H-cyclodeca[3,4]benz[1,2-b]oxet-4-yl ester N-[(2',7'-difluoro-3',6'-dihydroxy-3-oxospiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-5-yl)carbonyl]-L-alanine
CAS Number
301844-13-3
PubChem ID
44571006
InChI Key
UTOYCOKRJWZPNT-SQNCZLKBSA-N
SMILES
O=C1[C@@]2(C)C([C@@]3(OC(C)=O)[C@H](OC3)C[C@@H]2OC([C@H](C)NC(C4=CC=C(C5=C(C=C6F)C(OC7=C5C=C(F)C(O)=C7)=CC6=O)C(C(O)=O)=C4)=O)=O)[C@H](OC(C8=CC=CC=C8)=O)[C@@]9(O)C(C)(C)C([C@H]1OC(C)=O)=C(C)[C@@H](OC([C@H](O)[C@H](C%10=CC=CC=C%10)NC(C%11=CC=CC=C%11)=O)=O)C9
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Solubility
| Solvent | Max Conc. mg/mL | Max Conc. mM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | |||
| DMSO | 1.32 | 1 |
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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 1319.28
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.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 mM | 75.80 mL | 378.99 mL | 757.99 mL |
| 0.05 mM | 15.16 mL | 75.80 mL | 151.60 mL |
| 0.1 mM | 7.58 mL | 37.90 mL | 75.80 mL |
| 0.5 mM | 1.52 mL | 7.58 mL | 15.16 mL |
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Background References
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
- Diaz Molecular recognition of Tax. by microtubules. Kinetics and thermodynamics of binding of fluorescent Tax. derivatives to an exposed site. J.Biol.Chem. 2000 PMID: 10818101
- Lillo Location and properties of the Tax. binding center in microtubules: a picosecond laser study with fluorescent taxoids. Biochemistry. 2002 PMID: 12369834
Product Specific Notices for Flutax 2
For research use only
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