Category:
Prophylactic Biological Products
CAS NO:
66701-25-5
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Cysteine protease cathepsin B, H, L, etc., generally exists in the lysosome, mainly involved in cell to gobble up and excess material removal and digestion in the cell.
E-64 is a potent, irreversible cysteine protease inhibitor derived from actinomycetes. Its molecular formula is C18H32N2O5 with CAS number 70057-86-2. Produced via microbial fermentation and chemical synthesis, it features an epoxide moiety that covalently binds to the active site of cysteine enzymes.
Store at -20°C under inert atmosphere to prevent hydrolysis. Avoid direct contact as it may cause skin sensitization. Not approved for human clinical use; strictly for laboratory research purposes only.