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Invitrogen™ Brefeldin A (from Penicillium brefeldianum)

The fungal metabolite brefeldin A (BFA) has multiple targets in cells and has proven valuable for dissecting the cellular processes, including vesicle formation and kinesin distribution, involved in exporting newly synthesized proteins. We are pleased to offer the natural brefeldin A isolated from Penicillium brefeldianum. Exposing cells to BFA causes a distortion in intracellular protein traffic from the ER to the Golgi apparatus and the eventual loss of Golgi apparatus morphology; removal of BFA completely reverses these effects. BFA also alters the morphology of endosomes and lysosomes.
Dissolve in high-quality anhydrous DMSO or ethanol to prepare a stock concentration up to 1 mM.
Order Info
Shipping Condition: Room Temperature
Specifications
Quantity
5 mg
Shipping Condition
Room Temperature
Label Type
Unlabeled
Molecular Formula
C16H24O4
Physical Form
Powder
Product Type
Sphingolipid
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
280.36
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
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