NEM (N-Ethylmaleimide)

NEM (N-Ethylmaleimide) is an organic compound that is derived from maleic acid. It is an irreversible inhibitor of all cysteine peptidases, with alkylation occurring at the active site thiol group. N-Ethylmaleimide (NEM) inactivates endogenous deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs). N-Ethylmaleimide (NEM) specifically inhibits phosphate transport in mitochondria.