SMG5 Activators
The class of compounds regarded as SMG5 activators comprises of chemicals capable of indirectly enhancing the functional capacity of SMG5, a critical component in the nonsense-mediated mRNA decay pathway (NMD). SMG5, pivotal for mRNA surveillance, ensures cellular integrity by targeting aberrant mRNA molecules for degradation. The activation of SMG5 can be modulated by chemicals that influence various molecular pathways intersecting with or parallel to the functional scope of SMG5. For example, chemicals which can modulate the phosphorylation states or stability of the mRNAs can have a profound effect on SMG5 activation. The regulation and stabilization of mRNA, and the intervention in its decay, can result in elevated levels of SMG5 activity due to the enhanced availability of its substrates, the aberrant mRNA molecules.
Chemicals that interfere with the upstream or downstream components of the NMD pathway can also be included in the category of SMG5 activators. The alteration in the levels and activity of the NMD components can indirectly lead to the activation of SMG5, influencing the overall efficiency and dynamics of the mRNA decay process.
| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PMA | 16561-29-8 | sc-3576 sc-3576A sc-3576B sc-3576C sc-3576D | 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg 100 mg | $40.00 $129.00 $210.00 $490.00 $929.00 | 119 | |
Activates Vimentin by stimulating protein kinase C (PKC), leading to Vimentin phosphorylation and cytoskeletal reorganization. | ||||||
Calyculin A | 101932-71-2 | sc-24000 sc-24000A | 10 µg 100 µg | $160.00 $750.00 | 59 | |
Inhibits phosphatases, preventing Vimentin dephosphorylation, and thus maintains Vimentin in a phosphorylated, active state. | ||||||
Okadaic Acid | 78111-17-8 | sc-3513 sc-3513A sc-3513B | 25 µg 100 µg 1 mg | $285.00 $520.00 $1300.00 | 78 | |
Acts as a phosphatase inhibitor, similar to Calyculin A, by preventing Vimentin dephosphorylation, leading to increased Vimentin phosphorylation. | ||||||
Forskolin | 66575-29-9 | sc-3562 sc-3562A sc-3562B sc-3562C sc-3562D | 5 mg 50 mg 1 g 2 g 5 g | $76.00 $150.00 $725.00 $1385.00 $2050.00 | 73 | |
Elevates intracellular cAMP levels, activating protein kinases that can phosphorylate Vimentin and promote its activation. | ||||||
Thapsigargin | 67526-95-8 | sc-24017 sc-24017A | 1 mg 5 mg | $94.00 $349.00 | 114 | |
Induces endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and can activate protein kinase C (PKC), leading to Vimentin phosphorylation and activation. | ||||||
Hydrogen Peroxide | 7722-84-1 | sc-203336 sc-203336A sc-203336B | 100 ml 500 ml 3.8 L | $30.00 $60.00 $93.00 | 27 | |
Activates various kinases, including MAP kinases, which can phosphorylate Vimentin and lead to its activation. | ||||||
A23187 | 52665-69-7 | sc-3591 sc-3591B sc-3591A sc-3591C | 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg | $54.00 $128.00 $199.00 $311.00 | 23 | |
Functions as a calcium ionophore, increasing intracellular calcium levels, which can activate calcium-dependent kinases that phosphorylate Vimentin. | ||||||
Lysophosphatidic Acid | 325465-93-8 | sc-201053 sc-201053A | 5 mg 25 mg | $96.00 $334.00 | 50 | |
Activates G protein-coupled receptors, triggering downstream signaling pathways that can affect the organization and activation of Vimentin. | ||||||