Description
Vitamin K 2,3-epoxide is reduced to vitamin K and possibly to vitamin K hydroquinone by 1,4-dithiothreitol, which is oxidized to a disulfide; some other dithiols and 4-butanethiol can also act. Inhibited strongly by warfarin [cf. EC 1.17.4.5, vitamin-K-epoxide reductase (warfarin-insensitive)].
Form
Liquid or lyophilized powder
Storage
Store it at +4 ºC for short term. For long term storage, store it at -20 ºC～-80 ºC.
Reaction
phylloquinone + oxidized dithiothreitol + H2O = 2,3-epoxy-2-methyl-3-phytyl-2,3-dihydro-1,4-naphthoquinone + 1,4-dithiothreitol
Notes
This item requires custom production and lead time is between 5-9 weeks. We can custom produce according to your specifications.
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