GOLGA8J Inhibitors
GOLGA8J inhibitors would be a class of chemical compounds specifically designed to reduce the activity of the GOLGA8J protein. The inhibitors would work by binding to the GOLGA8J protein at specific sites, altering its conformation, and preventing it from performing its normal functions within the cell. These functions could include roles in cellular transport, signal transduction, or gene expression regulation. The inhibitors may target the active site of GOLGA8J directly, where they would compete with the natural substrates of the protein, thereby blocking their access and inhibiting the protein's activity. Alternatively, they could bind to allosteric sites, which are regions of the protein other than the active site, inducing a conformational change that reduces the protein's activity.
The chemical composition of GOLGA8J inhibitors would likely be diverse, with each inhibitor possessing a unique structure tailored to interact with the GOLGA8J protein's specific binding sites. The design of these inhibitors would be informed by detailed knowledge of the protein's structure and the key amino acids involved in its function. By binding to GOLGA8J, these inhibitors would affect the protein's ability to interact with other cellular components, thereby inhibiting downstream signaling events or cellular processes in which GOLGA8J is a critical player. The precise action of each inhibitor would depend on its chemical structure, which would determine its affinity for GOLGA8J, the stability of the inhibitor-protein complex, and the reversibility of the inhibition. These properties would be of significant interest in the study of GOLGA8J's role in cellular functions and could provide insights into the mechanisms by which GOLGA8J contributes to the regulation of various biological processes.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
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Alsterpaullone | 237430-03-4 | sc-202453 sc-202453A | 1 mg 5 mg | $67.00 $306.00 | 2 | |
Alsterpaullone is a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor that prevents cell cycle progression. By inhibiting CDKs, alsterpaullone could impair the phosphorylation state of GOLGA8J, which may rely on such modifications for its function in Golgi apparatus organization. | ||||||
Brefeldin A | 20350-15-6 | sc-200861C sc-200861 sc-200861A sc-200861B | 1 mg 5 mg 25 mg 100 mg | $30.00 $52.00 $122.00 $367.00 | 25 | |
Brefeldin A disrupts Golgi structure by inhibiting ADP-ribosylation factor (ARF), crucial for vesicle formation in the Golgi. As GOLGA8J is involved in Golgi apparatus function, the disruption of Golgi structure indirectly inhibits GOLGA8J activity. | ||||||
Dynamin Inhibitor I, Dynasore | 304448-55-3 | sc-202592 | 10 mg | $87.00 | 44 | |
Dynasore is a GTPase inhibitor that hinders dynamin-related endocytosis and vesicle trafficking. Since GOLGA8J is implicated in vesicular transport, inhibiting dynamin could indirectly lead to decreased GOLGA8J functional activity. | ||||||
Golgicide A | 1005036-73-6 | sc-215103 sc-215103A | 5 mg 25 mg | $187.00 $670.00 | 11 | |
Golgicide A specifically targets the Golgi BFA resistance factor 1 (GBF1), an ARF guanine nucleotide exchange factor. Inhibition of GBF1 by Golgicide A disrupts Golgi structure and function, which would impede GOLGA8J's role in Golgi maintenance. | ||||||
ML 141 | 71203-35-5 | sc-362768 sc-362768A | 5 mg 25 mg | $134.00 $502.00 | 7 | |
ML141 is a potent inhibitor of Cdc42, a small GTPase involved in actin cytoskeleton organization. Since GOLGA8J may interact with cytoskeletal elements for its localization and function, Cdc42 inhibition could indirectly reduce GOLGA8J activity. | ||||||
Nocodazole | 31430-18-9 | sc-3518B sc-3518 sc-3518C sc-3518A | 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg 50 mg | $58.00 $83.00 $140.00 $242.00 | 38 | |
Nocodazole is a microtubule-depolymerizing agent that disrupts microtubule dynamics. Microtubules are essential for Golgi complex positioning and function, and thus their disruption could lead to the functional inhibition of GOLGA8J. | ||||||
SecinH3 | 853625-60-2 | sc-203260 | 5 mg | $273.00 | 6 | |
SecinH3 inhibits cytohesins, ARF GEFs involved in vesicle trafficking. By inhibiting cytohesins, SecinH3 would disrupt vesicular transport processes, potentially affecting GOLGA8J's role in these pathways. | ||||||
SMIFH2 | 340316-62-3 | sc-507273 | 5 mg | $140.00 | ||
SMIFH2 is an inhibitor of formin-mediated actin polymerization, which is critical for maintaining Golgi architecture and dynamics. Inhibiting actin polymerization could lead to cytoskeletal disarray, indirectly impeding GOLGA8J's function in the Golgi. | ||||||
Tunicamycin | 11089-65-9 | sc-3506A sc-3506 | 5 mg 10 mg | $169.00 $299.00 | 66 | |
Tunicamycin inhibits N-linked glycosylation, a process occurring in the ER and Golgi. This inhibition would impair the proper folding and function of proteins that require glycosylation, potentially including GOLGA8J if it is glycosylated or interacts with glycosylated proteins. | ||||||
Withaferin A | 5119-48-2 | sc-200381 sc-200381A sc-200381B sc-200381C | 1 mg 10 mg 100 mg 1 g | $127.00 $572.00 $4090.00 $20104.00 | 20 | |
Withaferin A disrupts the organization of intermediate filaments, part of the cytoskeleton. As the cytoskeleton is important for Golgi apparatus structure, the disorganization caused by Withaferin A could indirectly inhibit GOLGA8J activity. | ||||||