Description
Docetaxel (RP-56976) is a microtubule depolymerization inhibitor, with an IC50 of 0.2 μM. Docetaxel attenuates the effects of bcl-2 and bcl-xL gene expression. Docetaxel arrests the cell cycle at G2/M and leads to cell apoptosis. Docetaxel has anti-cancer activity.
Synonyms
TAXOTERE;n-debenzoyl-n-tert-butoxycarbonyl-10-deacetyl taxol;)benz(1,2-b)oxet-9-ylester,(2ar-(2a-alpha,4-beta,4a-beta,6-beta,9-alpha(alph;-,12b-(acetyloxy)-12-(benzoyloxy)-2a,3,4,4a,5,6,9,10,11,12,12a,12b-dodecahydr;benzenepropanoicacid,beta-(((1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl)amino)-alpha-hydroxy;beta-s*),11-alpha,12-alpha,12a-alpha,12b-alpha))-a-r;o-4,6,11-trihydroxy-4a,8,13,13-tetramethyl-5-oxo-7,11-methano-1h-cyclodeca(3,4;rp56976
Storage
4°C, protect from light*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light).