General description
Genistein is a nutraceutical isoflavnoid from soybean and is a phytoestrogen. It is derived from genistin.
Application
Genistein has been used:
- as an anticancer agent to test its cytotoxicity in cervix adenocarcinoma cells
- as a polyphenol to test its effect on reactive oxygen species in mitochondria from sperm
- to test its radical scavenging effect on the UV irradiated in dermal and keloid fibroblasts
Biochem/physiol Actions
Genistein has antioxidant functionality and is effective in quenching reactive oxygen species. It is beneficial to human health.
Inhibitor of tyrosine protein kinase; competitive inhibitor of ATP in other protein kinase reactions. Antiangiogenic agent, down-regulates the transcription of genes involved in controlling angiogenesis.
Features and Benefits
This compound is featured on the Met page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
- UPC:
- 12352200
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 3-5 Days
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- MPN:
- G6776-5MG
- CAS:
- 446-72-0
