Tocris Bioscience
Welcome to Tocris

| Advanced Search
Home Products Technical Support Customer Support Literature Custom Synthesis
Category: EnzymesarrowProteasesarrowCaspase
Cat.No. Product Name
2163 Z-VAD-FMK
Price and Availability

Click here for full price details of
Z-VAD-FMK
Chemical Name: Benzyloxycarbonyl-Val-Ala-Asp(OMe)-fluoromethylketone

Biological Activity:

Cell-permeable, irreversible pan-caspase inhibitor. Inhibits caspase processing and apoptosis induction in tumour cells in vitro (IC50 = 0.0015-5.8 μM). Active in vivo.

Technical Data:

Click here for more information on batch specific data
M.Wt: 467.49
Formula: C22H30FN3O7
Storage: Store at -20°C
Solubility: Soluble to 20 mM in DMSO

Resources:

  • Certificate of Analysis / MSDS:

    Certificate of Analysis: View current batch
    For specific/earlier batch please select:  
    Product/Material Safety Data Sheet: View current batch
    For specific/earlier batch please select:  

    References:

    Slee et al (1996) Benzyloxycarbonyl-Val-Ala-Asp (OMe) fluoromethylketone (Z-VAD.FMK) inhibits apoptosis by blocking the processing of CPP32. Biochem.J. 315 21. Kunstle et al (1997) ICE-protease inhibitors block murine liver injury and apoptosis caused by CD95 or by TNF-α. Immunol.Lett. 55 5. Garcia-Calvo et al (1998) Inhibition of human caspases by peptide-based and macromolecular inhibitors. J.Biol.Chem. 273 32608. King et al (1998) Processing/activation of caspases, -3 and -7 and -8 but not caspase-2, in the induction of apoptosis in B-chronic lyphocytic leukemia cells. Leukemia 12 1553.
    View related products by Pharmacological Action or by Research Area

    Keywords: Z-VAD-FMK, Proteases, Cell-permeable, Irreversible Caspase Inhibitor, ZVAD-FMK, Tocris Bioscience

    Literature in this Area
    Signal Transduction Guide
    Signal Transduction Guide : An informative guide for all scientists working in: Cell cycle & apoptosis, Protein kinases & phosphatases, Ion channels, Calcium & lipid signaling, Cyclic nucleotides & G-proteins, Nitric oxide, & Signaling EnzymesA complete listing of signal transduction products available from Tocris, including descriptions on selected tools and unit sizes.
    View PDF
    Product Feature
    Proteasome and NF-κB
    Key proteasome inhibitors now available from Tocris include:
    2564   AM 114
    20S proteasome inhibitor
    1748   MG 132
    Proteasome & calpain inhibitor. Inhibits NF-κB activation
    2267   Lactacystin
    Cell-permeable, potent & selective proteasome inhibitor
    2637   Gliotoxin
    Immunosuppressant; inhibits NF-κB & cytokine production
    View Product Feature
    New Products in this Area

     2790K 579
     Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitor
     2520PD 166793
     Broad spectrum matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitor
     2628ONO 4817
     Broad spectrum MMP inhibitor
     2783DPPI 1c hydrochloride
     Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitor
     2636Ivachtin
     Potent caspase-3 inhibitor
     2631Marimastat
     Broad spectrum MMP inhibitor
     2633WAY 170523
     Potent and selective inhibitor of MMP-13
     2709Cilastatin sodium
     Dipeptidase inhibitor
     2632CL 82198 hydrochloride
     Selective inhibitor of MMP-13
     2691Moexipril hydrochloride
     Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
     2677JLK 6
     Inhibitor of γ-secretase-mediated βAPP processing
     2675ZJ 43
     Glutamate carboxypeptidase II and III (NAALADase, NAAG peptidase) inhibitor
     2647NSC 632839 hydrochloride
     Inhibitor of ubiquitin isopeptidase activity
     2622ARP 101
     Inhibitor of MMP-2
     2634DAPT
     γ-secretase inhibitor
     2512CGS 35066
     Endothelin-converting enzyme (ECE) inhibitor
     2621ARP 100
     Selective inhibitor of MMP-2
     2654Compound W
     γ-secretase inhibitor
     2564AM 114
     20S proteasome inhibitor
     1380PMPA (NAALADase inhibitor)
     GCP II inhibitor
     2581PAC 1
     Activator of procaspase-3; proapoptotic
     2578Benazepril hydrochloride
     Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
     2506SSR 69071
     Potent, orally active human leukocyte elastase inhibitor
    Sign-up for new product e-alerts
    Log In / Register

    User ID
    Password
    If you are not registered with us Create Account