4-Chlorosalicylic acid
Selleck Chemicals
SKU:S3691-25MG
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4-Chlorosalicylic acid is an inhibitor of Tyrosinase used in studies of enzyme regulation. It is especially relevant in developmental biology models, where defined compound exposure can be linked to catalytic activity, substrate turnover, and enzymatic regulation.
By inhibiting Tyrosinase, 4-Chlorosalicylic acid can be used to examine catalytic activity, substrate turnover, and enzymatic regulation. This target class is commonly examined through enzyme-activity assays, substrate-conversion studies, and mechanism profiling, together with downstream-response mapping. In developmental biology models, these readouts can be combined with viability, reporter, localization, biochemical conversion, or morphology endpoints to refine experimental interpretation.
Research Applications
- Target-focused assays involving Tyrosinase
- Concentration-response inhibition and target-dependence studies
- Enzyme-activity assays, substrate-conversion studies, and mechanism profiling
- Phenotypic profiling in developmental biology models
Overall, 4-Chlorosalicylic acid is appropriate when a defined chemical perturbant is needed to connect Tyrosinase with measurable biochemical, transcriptional, electrophysiological, imaging, or phenotypic readouts in developmental biology models. This profile is suited to mechanistic follow-up, comparative profiling, and assay optimization under defined exposure conditions.
- Targets:
- Tyrosinase
- Target Class:
- Enzyme
- Research Area:
- Developmental Biology
- CAS No.:
- 5106-98-9
- Molecular Weight:
- 172.57
- Formula:
- C₇H₅ClO₃
- SMILES:
- C1=CC(=C(C=C1Cl)O)C(=O)O
- Storage Temperature:
- -20°C
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