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Colchicine

From Colchicum autumnale, is an inhibitor of mitosis that disrupts microtubules and inhibits tubulin polymerization. Induces apoptosis in PC12 and cerebellar granule cells

Synonym(s):

Colchicine, Colchicum autumnale

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H25NO6
CAS Number:
64-86-8
Molecular Weight:
399.44
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
MFCD00078484
Assay:
≥94% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
Quality level:
100
Storage condition:
OK to freeze, protect from light
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Product Name

Colchicine, Colchicum autumnale, Colchicine, Colchicum autumnale, CAS 64-86-8, is an inhibitor of mitosis that disrupts microtubules and inhibits tubulin polymerization. Induces apoptosis in PC12 and cerebellar granule cells.

Quality Level

100

description

Merck USA index - 14, 2471

assay

≥94% (HPLC)

form

powder

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze, protect from light

color

yellow to off-white

solubility

ethanol: 10 mg/mL, water: soluble

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

10-30°C

SMILES string

N([C@H]1CCc2c(c(c(c(c2)OC)OC)OC)c3c1c[c](c(cc3)OC)=O)C(=O)C

InChI

1S/C22H25NO6/c1-12(24)23-16-8-6-13-10-19(27-3)21(28-4)22(29-5)20(13)14-7-9-18(26-2)17(25)11-15(14)16/h7,9-11,16H,6,8H2,1-5H3,(H,23,24)/t16-/m0/s1

InChI key

IAKHMKGGTNLKSZ-INIZCTEOSA-N

General description

Inhibitor of mitosis that is useful in cell division studies. Disrupts microtubules and inhibits tubulin polymerization. Induces apoptosis in PC12 cells and in cerebellar granule cells.
Major alkaloid of Colchicum autumnale. Inhibitor of mitosis used in cell division studies. Disrupts microtubules and inhibits tubulin polymerization. Induces apoptosis in pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells and in cerebellar granule cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Inhibitor of mitosis
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Other Notes

Bonfoco, E., et al. 1995. Exp. Cell Res.218, 189.
Lindenboim, L., et al. 1995. J. Neurochem.64, 1054.
Leung, M.F., and Sartorelli, A.C. 1992. Leuk. Res.16, 929.
Santell, L. 1992. Exp. Cell Res. 201, 358.
Salmon, E.D., et al. 1984. J. Cell Biol.99, 1066.
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Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Highly Toxic & Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (I)

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Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H300,H340

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Muta. 1B

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Information

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E Bonfoco et al.
Experimental cell research, 218(1), 189-200 (1995-05-01)
Exposure to 1 microM colchicine, a microtubule disrupting agent, triggered apoptosis in rat cerebellar granule cells (CGC). Apoptotic nuclei began to appear after 12 h followed by oligonucleosomal DNA laddering, whereas inhibition of the mitochondrial 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazoliumbromide metabolism became significant between
E D Salmon et al.
The Journal of cell biology, 99(3), 1066-1075 (1984-09-01)
At metaphase, the amount of tubulin assembled into spindle microtubules is relatively constant; the rate of tubulin association equals the rate of dissociation. To measure the intrinsic rate of dissociation, we microinjected high concentrations of colchicine, or its derivative colcemid
L Santell et al.
Experimental cell research, 201(2), 358-365 (1992-08-01)
The expression of certain proteolytic enzymes involved in cell migration (collagenase, urokinase) can be enhanced by the disruption of cellular cytoskeletal organization, suggesting an association between cell shape and gene expression. We have examined the effect of cytoskeleton-disrupting agents on
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SKUGTIN
234115-1GM07790788048839
234115-5GM07790788048846