Methotrexate
Catalogue number:
HY-14519-500mg
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Size:
500 mg
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This product is for research use only and is not for human consumption or therapeutic use.
CAS Number:
59-05-2
Purity:
99.75
Molecular Weight:
454.44
Alternative Names:
Amethopterin; CL14377; WR19039
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Product Description:
Methotrexate (Amethopterin), an antimetabolite and antifolate agent, inhibits the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase, thereby preventing the conversion of folic acid into tetrahydrofolate, and inhibiting DNA synthesis. Methotrexate, also an immunosuppressant and antineoplastic agent, is used for the research of rheumatoid arthritis and a number of different cancers (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia)[1][2][3].
Storage Temperature:
4°C (Powder, protect from light)