Description
Colchicine is an alkaloid isolated from Colchicum autumnale and other Colchica species. It is an antimitotic agent useful against various cancer cell lines. Colchicine disrupts microtubules and can be used to induce tetraploidy in plant cells. It is an activator of the JNK/SAPK signaling pathway and used to select for cells containing MDCK (NBL-2) resistance. Colchicine’s antimitotic properties are more effective against cancer cells due to their increased mitotic rate compared to that of healthy cells. Colchicine is useful in cell division studies.
Product Specifications
Colchicine
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY GRADE
Formula: C22H25NO6
MW: 399.44 g/mol
Storage/Handling: Store at 2-8 °C.
This product is light sensitive.
PubChem Chemical ID: 6167
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