Potent and selective inhibitor of protein kinase C which binds to the regulatory domain (IC₅₀=19 mM).^1,2 It specifically interacts with the C1 domain of PKC.³ Important tool for assessing the role of PKC in various signaling pathways.⁴  Cell permeable. Active in vivo.⁴

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