Bioactivity | Dafadine-A, an analog of dafadine, is a novel inhibitor of DAF-9 cytochrome P450 in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans; also inhibits the mammalian ortholog of DAF-9(CYP27A1). IC50 value:Target: DAF-9(CYP27A1) inhibitorThe DAF-9 cytochrome P450 is a key regulator of dauer formation, developmental timing and longevity in the nematodeCaenorhabditis elegans. Here we describe the first identified chemical inhibitor of DAF-9 and the first reported small-molecule tool that robustly induces dauer formation in typical culture conditions. This molecule (called dafadine) also inhibits the mammalian ortholog of DAF-9(CYP27A1), suggesting that dafadine can be used to interrogate developmental control and longevity in other animals. | ||||||||||||
Name | Dafadine-A | ||||||||||||
CAS | 1065506-69-5 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C23H25N3O3 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 391.46 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Luciani GM, et al. Dafadine inhibits DAF-9 to promote dauer formation and longevity of Caenorhabditis elegans. Nat Chem Biol. 2011 Nov 6;7(12):891-3. |