Bioactivity | 5-Maleimidovaleric acid is a cleavable ADC linker used in the synthesis of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs)[1]. | ||||||||||||
Invitro | ADCs are comprised of an antibody to which is attached an ADC cytotoxin through an ADC linker[1]. | ||||||||||||
Name | 5-Maleimidovaleric acid | ||||||||||||
CAS | 57078-99-6 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C9H11NO4 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 197.19 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Beck A, et al. Strategies and challenges for the next generation of antibody-drug conjugates. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2017 May;16(5):315-337. |