Blocks sphingosine biosynthesis by inhibition of ketosphinganine synthetase. Cytotoxicity toward neuroblastoma and medulloblastoma cells mediated by suppression of ganglioside synthesis.
Storage Temp
Store at 2-8°C
Shipped In
Wet ice
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Grade
Moligand™
Product Description
L-Cycloserine is an irreversible inhibitor of 3-ketodihydrosphingosine synthetase, which is the first enzyme of the sphingolipid pathway, and causes the synthesis of sphingolipids to decrease. In vitro studies demonstrated that L-cyloserine inhibits 3-ketodihydrosphingosine synthetase 100 times more than D-Cycloserine .Research regarding L-Cycloserine and its effect on the immune response suggest that L-Cycloserine increases the level of IL-4 producing helper T cells and suppress the adhesion molecules CD29 and CD98. L-Cycloserine also inhibits SPTLC (serine palmitoyltransferase (SPT)), and HIV-1 investigations in the CD4+ lymphoid cell line (CEM) have shown that L-Cycloserine can inhibit HIV-1 replication. An irreversible inhibitor of 3-ketodihydrosphingosine synthetase
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids and derivatives. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon), or a derivative thereof.
External Descriptors
4-amino-1,2-oxazolidin-3-one
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