Hbb-b2 Inhibitors
Chemical inhibitors of Hbb-b2 include a variety of compounds that disrupt the protein's function through different biochemical mechanisms. Hydroxyurea targets the ribonucleotide reductase enzyme, leading to a reduction in deoxyribonucleotide triphosphate levels and consequently DNA synthesis. This reduction can limit the supply of hemoglobin subunits available for Hbb-b2, thereby inhibiting its assembly and function. Butylated hydroxyanisole induces oxidative stress by generating reactive oxygen species, which can lead to oxidative damage and impairment of Hbb-b2. Acrylamide can modify the protein's structure by forming adducts with cysteine residues, affecting Hbb-b2's tertiary structure and function. Arsenic trioxide's binding to vicinal thiols may similarly disrupt Hbb-b2's conformation and inhibit its ability to carry out its role in oxygen transport.
Continuing the examination of chemical inhibitors, Chloroquine's DNA intercalation might unintentionally reduce the synthesis of proteins such as Hbb-b2, thereby indirectly inhibiting its function. Lead acetate and cadmium chloride interfere with protein folding and function by binding to sulfhydryl groups and displacing metal ions, potentially altering Hbb-b2 structure and function. Sodium cyanate can inhibit Hbb-b2 by carbamylating amino groups, leading to unstable hemoglobin forms. Benzene metabolites might covalently modify Hbb-b2, leading to functional inhibition. Methyl methanesulfonate can alkylate proteins, which may inhibit Hbb-b2's oxygen transport capacity. Phenylhydrazine and divicine both induce oxidative damage; phenylhydrazine denatures hemoglobin and oxidizes its iron atom, while divicine causes oxidative damage, both resulting in the inhibited function of Hbb-b2 as an oxygen transporter. Each of these chemicals interacts with Hbb-b2 or its cellular environment in a way that leads to the functional inhibition of the protein without merely modulating or affecting its expression levels.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hydroxyurea | 127-07-1 | sc-29061 sc-29061A | 5 g 25 g | $76.00 $255.00 | 18 | |
Hydroxyurea inhibits ribonucleotide reductase, which can lead to a reduction in deoxyribonucleotide triphosphate (dNTP) levels, impacting DNA synthesis. This can indirectly inhibit Hbb-b2 by limiting the availability of hemoglobin subunits for tetramer formation. | ||||||
Butylated hydroxyanisole | 25013-16-5 | sc-252527 sc-252527A | 5 g 100 g | $29.00 $96.00 | 1 | |
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) can induce oxidative stress by generating reactive oxygen species (ROS). Elevated ROS can lead to oxidative damage of the Hbb-b2 protein, impairing its function. | ||||||
Acrylamide Solution, 40% | 79-06-1 | sc-3721 | 1 L | $98.00 | ||
Acrylamide can form adducts with the sulfhydryl groups of cysteine residues in proteins. The alteration of cysteine residues in Hbb-b2 could disrupt its tertiary structure and inhibit its function. | ||||||
Arsenic(III) oxide | 1327-53-3 | sc-210837 sc-210837A | 250 g 1 kg | $87.00 $224.00 | ||
Arsenic trioxide binds to vicinal thiols, which are crucial in maintaining the structure of proteins. Binding to these groups in Hbb-b2 may disrupt its conformation and inhibit its function. | ||||||
Chloroquine | 54-05-7 | sc-507304 | 250 mg | $68.00 | 2 | |
Chloroquine can intercalate into DNA, which may affect the transcription of various genes. Although not affecting Hbb-b2 directly, DNA intercalation can cause a global reduction in protein synthesis, which may include Hbb-b2, hence indirectly inhibiting its function. | ||||||
Lead(II) Acetate | 301-04-2 | sc-507473 | 5 g | $83.00 | ||
Lead acetate can interfere with various enzymatic processes within the cell by binding to sulfhydryl groups. This interaction can inhibit the proper folding and function of Hbb-b2 by modifying its structural cysteine residues. | ||||||
Benzene | 71-43-2 | sc-239290 | 1 L | $77.00 | ||
Benzene metabolites can disrupt cellular processes by damaging nucleic acids and proteins. Such metabolites might cause covalent modification of Hbb-b2, leading to the inhibition of its normal function. | ||||||
Cadmium chloride, anhydrous | 10108-64-2 | sc-252533 sc-252533A sc-252533B | 10 g 50 g 500 g | $55.00 $179.00 $345.00 | 1 | |
Cadmium chloride can displace metal ions in metalloproteins and bind to thiols, potentially altering the structure and function of Hbb-b2 by disrupting its metal ion coordination sites. | ||||||
Methyl methanesulfonate | 66-27-3 | sc-250376 sc-250376A | 5 g 25 g | $55.00 $130.00 | 2 | |
Methyl methanesulfonate alkylates DNA and proteins, which can lead to the malfunction of various cellular processes. Alkylation of Hbb-b2 might inhibit its capacity to carry oxygen. | ||||||
Phenylhydrazine | 100-63-0 | sc-250701 sc-250701A | 5 g 100 g | $44.00 $51.00 | ||
Phenylhydrazine induces the formation of Heinz bodies by denaturing hemoglobin and oxidizing its iron atom. This chemical reaction can directly inhibit the oxygen-carrying ability of Hbb-b2. | ||||||