OAC2

SKU: orb1224511

Description

OAC2 is an Oct4-activating compound which activates expression through the Oct4 gene promoter; enhances reprogramming efficiency by increasing the rate of production of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from embryonic fibroblasts; an analog of OAC1.

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 6019-39-2
• MW: 236.27
• Purity: >98% (HPLC)
• Formula: C₁₅H₁₂N₂O
• SMILES: O=C(NC1=CC2=C(NC=C2)C=C1)C3=CC=CC=C3
• Target: OCT
• Solubility: DMSO: 10 mM

Bioactivity

• In Vitro:
  Octamer-binding transcription factor 4 (Oct4) is a master regulator of the induction and maintenance of cellular pluripotency, and has crucial roles in early stages of differentiation. It is the only factor that cannot be substituted by other members of the same protein family to induce pluripotency. Oct4 has been shown to be an essential regulator of embryonic stem cell (ESC) pluripotency and key to the reprogramming process. OAC2 is a structural analog of OAC1. OAC2 activates both Oct4 and Nanog reporters to a similar extent as OAC1. OAC1 and its two structural analogs OAC2 and OAC3 enhances reprogramming efficiency fourfold, up to as high as 2.75%, and accelerates the appearance of iPSC colonies 3 to 4 d when used in combination with the four reprogramming factors, Oct4, Sox2, Klf4, and c-Myc.
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Storage & Handling

• Storage: Storage temperature: -20°C. Stability: ≥ 2 years
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

OAC2 | OAC-2 | OAC 2

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Gene Symbol

OCT