PANK1 Activators
PANK1 Activators are a diverse group of chemical compounds that indirectly influence the functional activity of PANK1 by interacting with various biochemical and cellular pathways. These compounds range from nucleosides like adenosine, cytidine, uridine, and guanosine, which contribute to the increased production of AMP, a direct substrate for PANK1, to vitamins like pantothenate, D-Biotin, Folic Acid, Thiamine, and Nicotinamide, which indirectly affect PANK1 activity by influencing the availability of its substrates or by participating in related metabolic pathways. For instance, pantothenate directly serves as a substrate for PANK1, while D-Biotin and Thiamine indirectly enhance PANK1 activity by affecting substrate availability and carbohydrate metabolism, respectively.
The role of these activators in enhancing PANK1 activity revolves primarily around the enhancement of substrate availability. For instance, adenine and ribose 5-phosphate, precursors to AMP, can increase its production, thus indirectly enhancing PANK1 activity. Similarly, methionine, a precursor to S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), can increase the availability of this substrate for PANK1. On the other hand, compounds like D-Biotin and Nicotinamide indirectly enhance PANK1 activity by influencing related metabolic pathways that result in increased substrate availability. D-Biotin is involved in carboxylation reactions that eventually lead to the conversion of pantothenate to 4'-phosphopantothenate, while Nicotinamide, a precursor to NAD+, can indirectly enhance PANK1 activity by increasing the availability of AMP through its role in the conversion of ATP to AMP.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adenosine | 58-61-7 | sc-291838 sc-291838A sc-291838B sc-291838C sc-291838D sc-291838E sc-291838F | 1 g 5 g 100 g 250 g 1 kg 5 kg 10 kg | $34.00 $48.00 $300.00 $572.00 $1040.00 $2601.00 $4682.00 | 1 | |
Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that can increase the levels of AMP, which is a direct substrate for PANK1. This increase in the availability of AMP can enhance the activity of PANK1, leading to more efficient production of Phosphopantothenate. | ||||||
Adenine, cell culture grade | 73-24-5 | sc-291834 sc-291834A sc-291834B | 5 g 25 g 100 g | $84.00 $210.00 $557.00 | 2 | |
Adenine, a purine base, is a precursor to AMP, ADP, and ATP. Increased levels of adenine can lead to an increased production of AMP, which is a substrate for PANK1. Thus, the presence of adenine can indirectly enhance the activity of PANK1. | ||||||
L-Methionine | 63-68-3 | sc-394076 sc-394076A sc-394076B sc-394076C sc-394076D sc-394076E | 25 g 100 g 250 g 1 kg 5 kg 10 kg | $34.00 $37.00 $57.00 $151.00 $577.00 $1103.00 | ||
Methionine is an amino acid involved in the initiation of protein synthesis and is a precursor to S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), which is involved in the methylation of pantothenate to form 4'-phosphopantothenate. This can indirectly increase the availability of the substrate for PANK1, enhancing its activity. | ||||||
D-(+)-Biotin | 58-85-5 | sc-204706 sc-204706A sc-204706B | 1 g 5 g 25 g | $41.00 $107.00 $333.00 | 1 | |
D-Biotin is a vitamin that is involved in carboxylation reactions and can indirectly affect the activity of PANK1. Biotin-dependent carboxylases are required for the conversion of pantothenate to 4'-phosphopantothenate, a key reaction in the pathway. Therefore, D-Biotin can indirectly enhance PANK1 activity by increasing the availability of its substrate. | ||||||
Folic Acid | 59-30-3 | sc-204758 | 10 g | $73.00 | 2 | |
Folic Acid is a vitamin involved in the synthesis of nucleic acids. Increased levels can lead to an increased production of AMP, which serves as a substrate for PANK1. Thus, folic acid can indirectly enhance the activity of PANK1. | ||||||
Uridine | 58-96-8 | sc-296685 sc-296685A | 1 g 25 g | $61.00 $100.00 | 1 | |
Uridine is a nucleoside that can be converted to uridine triphosphate (UTP), which can then be converted to cytidine triphosphate (CTP). CTP can be further metabolized to create AMP, a direct substrate for PANK1. Thus, uridine can indirectly enhance the activity of PANK1. | ||||||
Guanosine | 118-00-3 | sc-218575 sc-218575A sc-218575B sc-218575C sc-218575D | 5 g 25 g 250 g 1 kg 5 kg | $40.00 $50.00 $84.00 $250.00 $1103.00 | ||
Guanosine is a nucleoside that can be converted to guanosine triphosphate (GTP), which can then be converted to adenosine diphosphate (ADP). ADP can be further metabolized to create AMP, a direct substrate for PANK1. Thus, guanosine can indirectly enhance the activity of PANK1. | ||||||
Vitamin B1 | 59-43-8 | sc-338735 | 5 g | $611.00 | ||
Thiamine is a vitamin that plays a role in the metabolism of carbohydrates and branched-chain amino acids. It can indirectly affect the activity of PANK1 by affecting the availability of substrates for PANK1, such as pantothenate, which is also involved in carbohydrate metabolism. | ||||||
Nicotinamide | 98-92-0 | sc-208096 sc-208096A sc-208096B sc-208096C | 100 g 250 g 1 kg 5 kg | $44.00 $66.00 $204.00 $831.00 | 6 | |
Nicotinamide is a form of vitamin B3 that serves as a precursor for NAD+, a coenzyme involved in redox reactions. Increased levels of nicotinamide can lead to increased NAD+, which can indirectlyenhance the activity of PANK1 by increasing the availability of its substrate, AMP, through its role in the conversion of ATP to AMP. | ||||||