Leptomycin B solution from Streptomyces sp.
SIGMA/L2913 - ≥95% (HPLC), Supplied in methanol: water (7:3)
Synonym: Antibiotic CI 940; Elactocin; LMB; Mantuamycin
CAS Number: 87081-35-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C33H48O6
Molecular Weight: 540.73
MDL Number: MFCD06795848
Linear Formula: C33H48O6
Product Type: Chemical
| antibiotic activity spectrum | fungi |
| assay | ≥95% (HPLC) |
| InChI | 1S/C33H48O6/c1-9-28(14-15 |
| InChI key | YACHGFWEQXFSBS-XYERBDPFSA |
| mode of action | protein synthesis | interferes |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| shipped in | dry ice |
| SMILES string | CCC(C=C[C@@H]1OC(=O)C=C |
| storage condition | protect from light |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Leptomycin B is an unsaturated, branched-chain fatty acid, and is an important tool in the study of nuclear export. Leptomycin B is a specific inhibitor of proteins containing nuclear export signal. Leptomycin B inhibits nucleo-cytoplasmic translocation of molecules such as the HIV-1 Rev protein and Rev-dependent export of mRNA. The addition of very small amounts to fibroblasts causes accumulation of MEK in the nucleus. Other proteins that are influenced by leptomycin B are actin, c-Abl, cyclin B1, MDM2/p53, IκB, MPF, and PKA. The suggested inhibition mechanism involves the direct binding of leptomycin B to CRM1, which blocks the binding of CRM1 to proteins containing the nuclear export signal, via the interaction with cysteine residue in CRM1 control conserved region. |
| General description: | Leptomycin B is an anti-fungal antibiotic, anti-tumor cytotoxin that inhibits CRM1-dependent, NES-dependent nucleo-cytoplasmic translocation (nuclear export inhibitor). NES containing proteins include HIV-1 REV; actin, c-Abl, cyclin B1, MDM2/p53, I?B, MPF, PKA and MEK. |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H301 + H311 + H331 - H370 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 |
| Hazard Codes | F,T |
| Risk Statements | 11-23/24/25-39/23/24/25 |
| Safety Statements | 16-36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | UN1230 - class 3 - PG 2 - Methanol, solution |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 64.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 18 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥95% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |




