Forskolin is a naturally-occurring diterpene that activates adenylyl cyclase through its catalytic subunit and is commonly used to raise levels of cAMP in a wide variety of intact cells and tissue preparations. 1,9-dideoxy Forskolin is an analog of forskolin that interacts with, but does not activate, adenylyl cyclase.
1,9-Dideoxyforkskolin does not activate adenylyl cyclase and is an inactive analog of Forskolin (F701800), a diterpene isolated from Coleus forskohlii, possessing vasodilating and cardiostimulatory properties. Forskolin resensitizes cell receptors by activating the enzyme adenylyl cyclase and increasing the intracellular levels of cAMP.
ChEBI: A labdane diterpenoid that is the 1,9-dideoxy derivative of forskolin.
