Cordycepin
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Description: RNA synthesis inhibitor
Chemical Name: 3'-Deoxyadenosine
Purity: ≥98%
Biological Activity
Cordycepin is a nucleoside analog that acts as an anticancer and antifungal agent. Can be converted to 3'-deoxyadenosine triphosphate (3'-dATP), which inhibits ATP-dependent DNA synthesis. Inhibits growth of various tumor cells in vitro.Technical Data
M.Wt:
251.24
Formula:
C10H13N5O3
Solubility:
Soluble to 100 mM in DMSO
Purity:
≥98%
Storage:
Store at +4°C
CAS No:
73-03-0
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Background References
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The synthesis of 3'-dATP and its use as an inhibitor of ATP-dependent DNA synthesis in toluene-treated Escherichia coli.
Gumport and Edelhei et al.
Biochemistry, 1976;15:2804 -
Antifungal activity of 3'-deoxyadenosine (cordycepin).
Sugar and McCaffrey
Antimicrob.Agents Chemother., 1998;42:1424 -
Antileukemic activity and mechanism of action of cordycepin against terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-positive (TdT+) leukemic cells.
Kodama et al.
Biochem.Pharmacol., 2000;59:273
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