Chemical activators of MAGE family member C2 influence the protein's activity through various mechanisms. Trichostatin A and 5-Azacytidine can lead to changes in the expression of genes that interact with MAGE family member C2. Trichostatin A, by inhibiting histone deacetylases, causes a more relaxed chromatin structure, which in turn results in increased gene transcription. This can lead to elevated expression of proteins that work in conjunction with MAGE family member C2, enhancing its activity. Similarly, 5-Azacytidine, by inhibiting DNA methyltransferases, causes DNA hypomethylation. This reduction in methylation levels can reactivate silenced genes, potentially increasing the production of proteins that interact with MAGE family member C2, thereby amplifying its functional activity.
Additionally, several proteasome inhibitors, including MG132, Epoxomicin, Bortezomib, Lactacystin, and Z-Leu-Leu-Leu-al, work by preventing the degradation of proteins that regulate the ubiquitin-proteasome system. This system is crucial for protein turnover, and MAGE family member C2 functions within this pathway. By inhibiting proteasomal activity, these chemicals can lead to an accumulation of regulatory proteins, which may stabilize MAGE family member C2 and enhance its functional interactions with other pathway components. Other compounds, such as Withaferin A, Disulfiram, Betulinic acid, Geldanamycin, and Celastrol, activate stress response pathways, which can also impinge upon the activity of MAGE family member C2. For instance, Withaferin A and Betulinic acid induce oxidative stress, which can activate cellular pathways where MAGE family member C2 is involved. Disulfiram forms a complex with copper that inhibits the proteasome, which may lead to the activation of MAGE family member C2 through stabilization of its interacting partners. Geldanamycin, by binding to heat shock protein 90, disrupts the degradation of client proteins that may interact with MAGE family member C2, while Celastrol's mechanism of action is through the inhibition of proteasomal activity, which can similarly lead to an enhancement of MAGE family member C2 activity as part of the stress response.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
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Trichostatin A | 58880-19-6 | sc-3511 sc-3511A sc-3511B sc-3511C sc-3511D | 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg 50 mg | $152.00 $479.00 $632.00 $1223.00 $2132.00 | 33 | |
Trichostatin A is a histone deacetylase inhibitor that can lead to the hyperacetylation of histones, causing a relaxed chromatin structure and increased gene expression. This can enhance the transcription of various genes, including those involved in cellular stress responses. The activation of stress response elements by Trichostatin A can result in the increased activity of MAGE family member C2, as the protein is known to be involved in stress-related cellular pathways. | ||||||
5-Azacytidine | 320-67-2 | sc-221003 | 500 mg | $280.00 | 4 | |
5-Azacytidine, a DNA methyltransferase inhibitor, causes hypomethylation of DNA. Hypomethylation can lead to the activation of silenced genes, which may include genes that code for proteins interacting with MAGE family member C2. By activating these interacting proteins, which are part of the pathways MAGE family member C2 is involved in, 5-Azacytidine can increase the functional activity of MAGE family member C2. | ||||||
MG-132 [Z-Leu- Leu-Leu-CHO] | 133407-82-6 | sc-201270 sc-201270A sc-201270B | 5 mg 25 mg 100 mg | $60.00 $265.00 $1000.00 | 163 | |
MG132 is a proteasome inhibitor that prevents the degradation of ubiquitin-tagged proteins. By inhibiting the proteasome, MG132 can increase the levels of proteins that regulate the ubiquitin-proteasome system, a pathway where MAGE family member C2 is known to be involved. The increased levels of these regulatory proteins can enhance the activity of MAGE family member C2 by stabilizing it and preventing its degradation. | ||||||
Epoxomicin | 134381-21-8 | sc-201298C sc-201298 sc-201298A sc-201298B | 50 µg 100 µg 250 µg 500 µg | $137.00 $219.00 $449.00 $506.00 | 19 | |
Similar to MG132, Epoxomicin is a selective proteasome inhibitor that leads to the accumulation of proteins involved in the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. The build-up of these regulatory proteins can result in the activation of MAGE family member C2, as it functions within this pathway, potentially by stabilizing the protein and enhancing its interactions with other pathway components. | ||||||
Withaferin A | 5119-48-2 | sc-200381 sc-200381A sc-200381B sc-200381C | 1 mg 10 mg 100 mg 1 g | $130.00 $583.00 $4172.00 $20506.00 | 20 | |
Withaferin A is known to inhibit the proteasomal activity and has been shown to induce oxidative stress within cells. Oxidative stress can activate stress response pathways, which are connected to the activity of MAGE family member C2. Through this mechanism, Withaferin A can enhance the functional activity of MAGE family member C2 as part of the cellular stress response. | ||||||
Disulfiram | 97-77-8 | sc-205654 sc-205654A | 50 g 100 g | $53.00 $89.00 | 7 | |
Disulfiram can chelate copper and form a complex that inhibits the proteasome. This inhibition can lead to the activation of pathways involved in protein turnover and stress response, which include proteins that interact with MAGE family member C2. By stabilizing these interacting proteins, Disulfiram can indirectly activate MAGE family member C2. | ||||||
Bortezomib | 179324-69-7 | sc-217785 sc-217785A | 2.5 mg 25 mg | $135.00 $1085.00 | 115 | |
Bortezomib, a well-known proteasome inhibitor, can lead to the accumulation of proteins within the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. This accumulation can cause a stress response that activates MAGE family member C2, given its role in stress-related signaling. | ||||||
Lactacystin | 133343-34-7 | sc-3575 sc-3575A | 200 µg 1 mg | $188.00 $575.00 | 60 | |
Lactacystin is a proteasome inhibitor that can cause the accumulation of proteins that are normally targeted for degradation. The accumulation of such proteins can activate MAGE family member C2 by stabilizing it and promoting its function in the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. | ||||||
Betulinic Acid | 472-15-1 | sc-200132 sc-200132A | 25 mg 100 mg | $117.00 $344.00 | 3 | |
Betulinic acid induces oxidative stress in cells, which can activate stress response pathways. MAGE family member C2 is involved in these pathways, and the activation of these pathways can lead to the functional activation of MAGE family member C2. | ||||||
Geldanamycin | 30562-34-6 | sc-200617B sc-200617C sc-200617 sc-200617A | 100 µg 500 µg 1 mg 5 mg | $39.00 $59.00 $104.00 $206.00 | 8 | |
Geldanamycin binds to heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) and inhibits its function. By inhibiting Hsp90, Geldanamycin can disrupt the degradation of client proteins, leading to the activation of stress responses that engage MAGE family member C2, thereby increasing its activity. | ||||||