Okadaic acid from Prorocentrum concavum
SIGMA/O9381 - 92-100% (HPLC)
Synonym: OA
CAS Number: 78111-17-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C44H68O13
Molecular Weight: 805.00
MDL Number: MFCD00083455
Linear Formula: C44H68O13
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 92-100% (HPLC) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C44H68O13/c1-25-21-34( |
| InChI key | QNDVLZJODHBUFM-WFXQOWMNSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O[C@@H](C[C@@H]([C@@]1([H |
| solubility | DMSO: ≥1 mg/mL |
| ethanol: ≥1 mg/mL | |
| H2O: insoluble | |
| methanol: ≥1 mg/mL | |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | Okadaic acid from Prorocentrum concavum has been used as a phosphatase inhibitor: • to inhibit protein phosphatase 2 in spermatocytes culture • to treat SH-SY5Y cells to prevent dephosphorylation to maintain tau • to treat human embryonic kidney 293T cells (HEK293T) or H4 cells to analyse its effect on fused in sarcoma (FUS) protein |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Dinoflagellate toxin and an ionophore-like polyether derivative of a 38 carbon, fatty acid. Readily enters cells. Inhibitor of type 1 and type 2A protein phosphatases. Does not inhibit tyrosine phosphatases, alkaline phosphatases or acid phosphatase. Known tumor promotor. Used to study various cellular processes including cell cycle, apoptosis, nitric oxide metabolism and calcium signaling. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Okadaic acid is a dinoflagellate toxin and an ionophore-like polyether derivative of a 38 carbon, fatty acid. |
| Features and Benefits: | This compound is featured on the Phosphoprotein Phosphatases (Serine/Threonine) page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here . |
| General description: | Okadaic acid is a polyether fatty acid. It is a marine toxin produced by the genera of Prorocentrum and Dinophysis. |
| Preparation Note: | Isolated from unialgal cultures of dinoflagellates. |
| Symbol | GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 + H311 + H331 - H315 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 23/24/25-38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3462 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 92-100% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |


