DHICA

• Catalog Number: orb2802468
• Category: Small Molecules
• Description: DHICA (5,6-Dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid) is an intermediate in melanin synthesis and a component of eumelanin, as well as acting as a moderate potency agonist of GPR35. In the U2OS cell line, DHICA demonstrates the ability to induce β-arrestin translocation signaling with an EC50 value of 23.2 μM. Additionally, it plays a significant role in promoting and protecting against DNA damage.
• MW: 193.16
• CAS Number: 4790-08-3
• Formula: C₉H₇NO₄
• SMILES: O=C(O)C1=CC=2C=C(O)C(O)=CC2N1
• Storage: -20°C
• Note: For research use only