Application

(−)-Blebbistatin has been used to investigate the effect on cardiac contractility and effect of thrombin on actomyosin contractility

Biochem/physiol Actions

(-)-Blebbistatin is a cell cycle inhibitor; selective inhibitor of non-muscle myosin II.

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General description

(−)-Blebbistatin, a myosin II ATPase inhibitor, does not affect other members of myosin superfamily like I, V and X. Blebbistatin is highly light sensitive, and photobleaching can reverse its effect completely. Blebbistatin is a commonly used as excitation-contraction uncoupling agent in cardiovascular physiology. Blebbistatin controls the inhibitory effect of thrombin on intercellular Ca₂⁺ wave propagation. Blebbistatin reduces cardiac contractility by stabilizing the OFF state of the thick filament.

Packaging

1, 5 mg in glass bottle