Streptozotocin (Streptozocin, Zanosar, STZ)is used in medical research to produce an animal model for Type 1 diabetes, which directly inhibist the O-GlcNAcase activity of the enzyme NCOAT in vitro.
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WARNING: Attention California Residents: This product can expose you to chemicals including Streptozotocin (Zanosar) , which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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Biological Activity
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Streptozotocin (Streptozocin, Zanosar, STZ)is used in medical research to produce an animal model for Type 1 diabetes, which directly inhibist the O-GlcNAcase activity of the enzyme NCOAT in vitro.
Store lyophilized at -20ºC, keep desiccated. In lyophilized form, the chemical is stable for 36 months. In solution, store at -20ºC and use within 3 months to prevent loss of potency. Aliquot to avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Solubility
In vitro (25°C)
DMSO
51 mg/mL (192.29 mM)
Water
51 mg/mL (192.29 mM)
Ethanol
Insoluble
In vivo
Saline
28 mg/mL
* <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble. * Please note that Adooq tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations.
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