Phytochelatin 2, a short phytochelatin, is a key plant peptide binding heavy metals. Phytochelatins are a diverse set of plant compounds that chelate metals, protect against metal toxicity and function in metal homeostasis.

Product information

CAS Number: 95014-75-8

Molecular Weight: 539.58

Formula: C18H29N5O10S2

Chemical Name: (2S)-2-[(2R)-2-[(4S)-4-amino-4-carboxybutanamido]-3-sulfanylpropanamido]-4-{[(1R)-1-[(carboxymethyl)carbamoyl]-2-sulfanylethyl]carbamoyl}butanoic acid

Smiles: N[C@@H](CCC(=O)N[C@@H](CS)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(=O)N[C@@H](CS)C(=O)NCC(O)=O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChiKey: CGZITCMVSSNQPE-NAKRPEOUSA-N

InChi: InChI=1S/C18H29N5O10S2/c19-8(17(30)31)1-3-12(24)22-11(7-35)16(29)23-9(18(32)33)2-4-13(25)21-10(6-34)15(28)20-5-14(26)27/h8-11,34-35H,1-7,19H2,(H,20,28)(H,21,25)(H,22,24)(H,23,29)(H,26,27)(H,30,31)(H,32,33)/t8-,9-,10-,11-/m0/s1

Technical Data

Appearance: Solid Power

Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical or refer to Certificate of Analysis

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and -20 ^oC for 1 year or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Shelf Life: ≥12 months if stored properly.

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 ^oC for 1 month or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Drug Formulation: To be determined

HS Tariff Code: 382200

How to use

In Vitro:

Phytochelatin synthase (PCS) uses the substrates glutathione (GSH, γGlu-Cys-Gly) and a cadmium (Cd)-bound GSH (Cd∙GS2) to produce the shortest phytochelatin product (PC2, (γGlu-Cys)2-Gly) through a ping-pong mechanism. Phytochelatins and their glutathione (GSH) precursor are thiol-rich peptides that play an important role in heavy metal detoxification in plants and microorganisms.

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