Date published: 2026-4-1

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POLR3H Activators

POLR3H Activators are a diverse set of chemical compounds that potentially enhance the activity of POLR3H through various indirect mechanisms, primarily by altering the cellular transcriptional equilibrium or by stabilizing the RNA polymerase III complex. For instance, Triptolide, at specific concentrations, might shift cellular transcriptional resources by inhibPOLR3H Activators are a diverse set of chemical compounds that potentially enhance the activity of POLR3H through various indirect mechanisms, primarily by altering the cellular transcriptional equilibrium or by stabilizing the RNA polymerase III complex. For instance, Triptolide, at specific concentrations, might shift cellular transcriptional resources by inhibiting RNA polymerase I and II, thus providing POLR3H with greater access to transcriptional machinery. Similarly, ML-60218 enhances POLR3H activity by inhibiting kinases that disassemble transcription complexes, promoting a stable and active RNA polymerase III. DRB and α-Amanitin exert their influence by inhibiting RNA polymerase II, which may lead to a compensatory increase in POLR3H-mediated transcription due to the redistribution of transcriptional coactivators. ICRF-193 and Actinomycin D, while known to affect RNA polymerase II and III respectively, could at sub-inhibitory doses modulate the transcriptional activity of POLR3H by influencing the availability of shared transcriptional resources.

The functional activity of POLR3H is further supported by chemicals such as Pladienolide B and Tautomycetin, which indirectly promote POLR3H's role by affecting spliceosome activity and phosphatase activity, respectively, thus possibly increasing the expression of protein isoforms that stabilize POLR3H function or enhancing the phosphorylation states of factors beneficial to POLR3H activity. Eukaryotic Initiation Factor 4A3 inhibitors could enhance POLR3H activity by altering mRNA export patterns, potentially enriching the nuclear environment with coactivators that support RNA polymerase III transcription. Cordycepin and BET inhibitor JQ1 may indirectly upregulate POLR3H activity by causing a transcriptional shift that favors RNA polymerase III, either through adenosine analog interference or by modifying chromatin recruitment of transcriptional machinery. Lastly, Cantharidin, by inhibiting protein phosphatases, could increase the phosphorylation of transcription-related factors, which may result in enhanced RNA polymerase III assembly and, consequently, POLR3H activity. Together, these compounds represent a pharmacological spectrum that, while not directly interacting with POLR3H, could conceivably augment its transcriptional capacity through a variety of cellular pathways and mechanisms.

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Product NameCAS #Catalog #QUANTITYPriceCitationsRATING

Triptolide

38748-32-2sc-200122
sc-200122A
1 mg
5 mg
$90.00
$204.00
13
(1)

Triptolide is known to inhibit the activity of RNA polymerase I and II. However, at sub-inhibitory concentrations, it could potentially enhance the relative transcriptional activity of POLR3H by shifting cellular transcriptional resources and machinery availability.

DRB

53-85-0sc-200581
sc-200581A
sc-200581B
sc-200581C
10 mg
50 mg
100 mg
250 mg
$43.00
$189.00
$316.00
$663.00
6
(1)

DRB is an adenosine analog that inhibits CDK9, a kinase that phosphorylates the C-terminal domain (CTD) of the largest subunit of RNA polymerase II. By modulating the competitive landscape of the transcriptional machinery, POLR3H activity may be indirectly enhanced due to the redistribution of transcriptional coactivators and chromatin modifiers.

SB 203580

152121-47-6sc-3533
sc-3533A
1 mg
5 mg
$90.00
$349.00
284
(5)

ICRF-193 is a topoisomerase II inhibitor which can result in reduced transcription by RNA polymerase II, potentially allowing POLR3H greater access to shared transcriptional resources and enhancer elements.

Actinomycin D

50-76-0sc-200906
sc-200906A
sc-200906B
sc-200906C
sc-200906D
5 mg
25 mg
100 mg
1 g
10 g
$74.00
$243.00
$731.00
$2572.00
$21848.00
53
(3)

Actinomycin D binds to DNA and selectively inhibits RNA polymerase III. However, low doses might increase the binding affinity of POLR3H to DNA without entirely inhibiting its action, thus potentially enhancing its transcriptional activity.

α-Amanitin

23109-05-9sc-202440
sc-202440A
1 mg
5 mg
$269.00
$1050.00
26
(2)

α-Amanitin is a potent inhibitor of RNA polymerase II and to a lesser extent RNA polymerase III. Through competitive inhibition, it could potentially upregulate POLR3H activity by reducing the pool of active RNA polymerase II.

Pladienolide B

445493-23-2sc-391691
sc-391691B
sc-391691A
sc-391691C
sc-391691D
sc-391691E
0.5 mg
10 mg
20 mg
50 mg
100 mg
5 mg
$299.00
$5699.00
$11099.00
$25500.00
$66300.00
$2875.00
63
(2)

Pladienolide B is an inhibitor of the spliceosome, leading to altered splicing patterns. This shift could favor the expression of isoforms of proteins that stabilize or enhance POLR3H function within the RNA polymerase III complex.

Cordycepin

73-03-0sc-203902
10 mg
$101.00
5
(1)

Cordycepin is an adenosine analog that terminates RNA synthesis. When used at sub-terminating concentrations, it may competitively inhibit RNA polymerase II more than III, potentially creating a favorable environment for POLR3H activity.

(±)-JQ1

1268524-69-1sc-472932
sc-472932A
5 mg
25 mg
$231.00
$863.00
1
(0)

JQ1 is a bromodomain and extra-terminal motif inhibitor, which can lead to altered chromatin states and recruitment of transcriptional machinery. This alteration could potentially enhance the activity of POLR3H by increasing the availability of transcriptional resources.

Cantharidin

56-25-7sc-201321
sc-201321A
25 mg
100 mg
$89.00
$279.00
6
(1)

Cantharidin inhibits protein phosphatases 1 and 2A. By doing so, it could indirectly enhance POLR3H activity by increasing the phosphorylation state of transcription-related factors, promoting RNA polymerase III assembly or activity.