This product is an aptamer which binds to the Okadaic acid with an affinity of <100 nM.
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| Target Category | Small Organic |
| Target | Okadaic acid |
| Target Overview | Okadaic acid is a toxin produced by several species of dinoflagellates, and is known to accumulate in both marine sponges and shellfish. One of the primary causes of diarrhetic shellfish poisoning, okadaic acid is a potent inhibitor of specific protein phosphatases and is known to have a variety of negative effects on cells. |
| Chemical Modification | DNA |
| Length | 40-60 nt |
| Affinity (Kd) | <100 nM |
| Binding Conditions/Buffer | 50 mM Tris, pH 7.5, 150 mM NaCl, 2 mM MgCl2. |
| GC Content | 0.5833 |
| Molecular Weight | 18680.15 g/mole |
| Extinction Coefficient | 590200 L/(mole·cm) |
| nmoles/OD260 | 1.69 |