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07-6130

DL-Dithiothreitol

≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

threo-1,4-Dimercapto-2,3-butanediol, Cleland’s reagent, DTT

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Linear Formula:
HSCH2CH(OH)CH(OH)CH2SH
CAS Number:
3483-12-3
Molecular Weight:
154.25
EC Number:
222-468-7
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
329748493
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1719757
MDL number:
MFCD00004877

Product Name

DL-Dithiothreitol, ≥99.0%

InChI

1S/C4H10O2S2/c5-3(1-7)4(6)2-8/h3-8H,1-2H2/t3-,4-/m1/s1

InChI key

VHJLVAABSRFDPM-QWWZWVQMSA-N

SMILES string

O[C@H](CS)[C@H](O)CS

assay

≥99.0%

availability

available only in Japan

mp

41-44 °C (lit.)

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Application

An excellent reagent for maintaining SH groups in reduced state; quantitatively reduces disulfides. DTT is effective in sample buffers for reducing protein disulfide bonds prior to SDS-PAGE. DTT can also be used for reducing the disulfide bridge of the cross-linker N,N′-bis(acryloyl)cystamine to break apart the matrix of a polyacrylamide gel. DTT is less pungent and is less toxic than 2-mercaptoethanol. Typically, a seven fold lower concentration of DTT (100 mM) is needed than is used for 2-mercaptoethanol (5% v/v, 700 mM).
for biological purposes

pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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Xueqian Liu et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 288(10), 7230-7240 (2013-01-25)
In Pichia pastoris, the peroxisomal targeting signal 2 (PTS2)-dependent peroxisomal matrix protein import pathway requires the receptor, Pex7, and its co-receptor Pex20. A conserved lysine (Lys(19)) near the N terminus of Pex20 is required for its polyubiquitination and proteasomal degradation
Jin-Gu Lee et al.
Nature communications, 4, 1568-1568 (2013-03-07)
In eukaryotes, deubiquitinases (DUBs) remove ubiquitin conjugates from diverse substrates, altering their stabilities, localizations or activities. Here we show that many DUBs of the USP and UCH subfamilies can be reversibly inactivated upon oxidation by reactive oxygen species in vitro
Je-Hung Kuo et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 288(19), 13522-13533 (2013-03-29)
CXCL4L1 is a highly potent anti-angiogenic and anti-tumor chemokine, and its structural information is unknown. CXCL4L1 x-ray structure is determined, and it reveals a previously unrecognized chemokine structure adopting a novel C-terminal helix conformation. The alternative helix conformation enhances the
František Štork et al.
Environmental science and pollution research international, 20(8), 5502-5511 (2013-02-26)
Effect of nitric oxide donor (sodium nitroprusside, SNP, 500 μM) or hydrogen peroxide scavenger (dithiothreitol, DTT, 500 μM) on cadmium (Cd) or copper (Cu) uptake (150 μM solutions) and toxicity using Scenedesmus quadricauda was studied. Combined treatments (Cd or Cu
Hanayo Ueoka-Nakanishi et al.
The FEBS journal, 280(14), 3220-3231 (2013-04-26)
Thioredoxin (Trx) is a key player in redox homeostasis in various cells, modulating the functions of target proteins by catalyzing a thiol-disulfide exchange reaction. Target proteins of cytosolic Trx-h of higher plants were studied, particularly in the plasma membrane, because
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