Rapamycin (Sirolimus)
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Technical Data
Description
Rapamycin (Sirolimus) is a natural macrocyclic lactone produced by the bacterium Streptomyces hygroscopicus, with immunosuppressant properties. In cells, Rapamycin binds to the immunophilin FK Binding Protein-12 (FKBP-12) to generate an immunosuppressive complex that binds to and inhibits the activation of mTOR.