MoTP | Induces melanocyte ablation

CAS:
57055-82-0
Catalog Number:
10-1124
Activity:
Induces melanocyte ablation
Chemical Name:
4-(4-Morpholinobutylthio)phenol
Molecular Weight:
267.39
Molecular Formula:
C14H21NO2S
Solubility:
Soluble in DMSO (up to 25 mg/ml) or in Ethanol (up to 25 mg/ml).
Physical Properties:
Off-white solid
Purity:
98% by TLC
NMR (Conforms)
Storage Temperature:
RT
Stability:
Stable for 2 years from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in DMSO or ethanol may be stored at -20°C for up to 1 month.
Shipping Code:
RT

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MoTP (57055-82-0) specifically ablates zebrafish larval melanocytes. Melanocytotoxicity is dependent on tyrosinase activity.1,2 MoTP is a useful tool for elucidating melanocyte stem cell regeneration, recruitment and maintenance.3-5

References/Citations:

1) Yang et al. (2006), Small molecule-induced ablation and subsequent regeneration of larval zebrafish melanocytes; Development, 133 3563
2) Yang et al. (2007), Mutations in gfpt1 and skiv2I2 cause distinct stage-specific defects in larval melanocyte regeneration in zebrafish; PLoS Genet., 3 e88
3) Hultman et al. (2009), Defects in ErbB-dependent establishment of adult melanocyte stem cells reveal independent origins for embryonic and regeneration melanocytes; PLoS Genet., 5 e1000544
4) Hultman et al. (2010), Differential contribution of direct-developing and stem cell-derived melanocytes to the zebrafish larval pigment pattern; Dev. Biol., 337 425
5) Hultman et al. (2008), Small molecule modifier screen for kit-dependent functions in zebrafish embryonic melanocytes; Zebrafish, 5 279

CAS:
57055-82-0
Catalog Number:
10-1124
Activity:
Induces melanocyte ablation
Chemical Name:
4-(4-Morpholinobutylthio)phenol
Molecular Weight:
267.39
Molecular Formula:
C14H21NO2S
Solubility:
Soluble in DMSO (up to 25 mg/ml) or in Ethanol (up to 25 mg/ml).
Physical Properties:
Off-white solid
Purity:
98% by TLC
NMR (Conforms)
Storage Temperature:
RT
Stability:
Stable for 2 years from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in DMSO or ethanol may be stored at -20°C for up to 1 month.
Shipping Code:
RT

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