6-AZATHYMINE
6-Azathymine is a potent inhibitor of D-3-aminoisobutyrate-pyruvate aminotransferase. It acts as a competitive inhibitor versus beta-alanine and an uncompetitive inhibitor versus pyruvic acid (Ki ~8.9 mM) . This compound is used in enzymology research to study pyrimidine metabolism and amino acid transamination pathways in vitro.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
932-53-6
Product Name Alternative
DNA, DNA/RNA Synthesis, DNA Synthesis, DNASynthesis, 6 AZATHYMINE, 6AZATHYMINE, 6-Azathymine, 6-AZATHYMINE, 6-nitrogen, Bacterial, antiviral, antibacterial, aminotransferase, Analog, InfluenzaVirus, Influenza Virus, inhibit, nucleobase, Nucleoside Antimetabolite, NucleosideAntimetabolite, Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog, Inhibitor, RNA Synthesis, RNASynthesis, thymine
Field of Research
Cell Biology, Infectious Disease & Virology, Molecular Biology
Purity
99.47% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
DMSO:27.5 mg/mL (216.37 mM)
Smiles
Cc1n[nH]c (=O) [nH]c1=O
Molecular Formula
C4H5N3O2
Molecular Weight
127.1
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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