| Bioactivity | Colcemid (Demecolcine), a derivative of colchicine, is a potent mitotic inhibitor[1][2]. Colcemid binds to the protein tubulin and arrest cells in metaphase for karyotyping assays. Colcemid incuces cell apoptosis and can be used for cancer research[2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Colcemid | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 477-30-5 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C21H25NO5 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 371.43 | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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