| Bioactivity | 4,6-Dioxoheptanoic acid is a potent inhibitor of heme biosynthesis. | ||||||||||||
| Invitro | 4,6-Dioxoheptanoic acid (Succinylacetone, SA) is examined with regard to its ability to a) inhibit the second enzyme of the heme pathway, δ-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) dehydratase, b) lower the heme concentration, and c) inhibit cell growth of murine erythroleukemia (MEL) cells in culture[1]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | 4,6-Dioxoheptanoic acid | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 51568-18-4 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C7H10O4 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 158.15 | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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