(1,2-dioctanoyl-sn-glycerol) mimics endogenous diacylglycerol andis a active phorbol compund It activates protein kinase C (PKC). It binds to the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor similar to 4β-phorbol 12β-myristate 13α-acetate (PMA). DiC8 elevates t
Storage Temp
Store at -20°C
Shipped In
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Grade
Moligand™
Action Type
ACTIVATOR
Mechanism of action
Activator of TRPC7
Note
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour. Need more advice on solubility, usage and handling? Please visit our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page for more details.
Product Description
1,2-Dioctanoyl-sn-glycerol is a cell-permeable activator of PKC (protein kinase C). Exhibits lower affinity for PKCa than for other isozymes. Shown to mimic the effects of tumor-promoting phorbol diesters on mitogenesis and epidermal growth factor binding and action in intact cells.
(1,2-dioctanoyl-sn-glycerol), also referred as di-C8, is a short-chain[1] cell-permeable diacyl glycerol.In biochemical signaling, diacylglycerol (DAG) functions as a second messenger signaling lipid, and is a product of the hydrolysis of the phospholipid PIP2 (phosphatidylinositolbisphosphate) by the enzyme phospholipase C (PLC) (a membrane-bound enzyme) that, through the same reaction, produces inositol trisphosphate (IP3). Although inositol trisphosphate (IP3) diffuses into the cytosol, DAG remains within the plasma membrane due to its hydrophobic properties. IP3 stimulates the release of calcium ions from the smooth endoplasmic reticulum, whereas DAG is a physiological activator of protein kinase C (PKC). The production of DAG in the membrane facilitates translocation of PKC from the cytosol to the plasma membrane.Diacylglycerol mimicks the effects of the tumor-promoting compounds phorbol esters.
Application：
to study its stimulatory effect on protein kinase C (PKC) in human cell lines； as a lipid cofactor in PKC activity assay； in vesicular-fusion protein Sec-18 binding studies； Cell permeable lipid shown to mimic the effect of tumor-promoting phorbol diesters on mitogenesis and EGF binding and action in intact cells.
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 1,2-diacylglycerols. These are diacylglycerols containing a glycerol acylated at positions 1 and 2.
External Descriptors
octanoate ester - 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol
1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.
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