56973-12-7

56973-12-7 structure

Name: 8-methyladenosine
Chemical Name: (2R,3R,4S,5R)-2-(6-amino-8-methylpurin-9-yl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-3,4-diol
CAS Number: 56973-12-7
Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₅N₅O₄
Molecular Weight: 281.27
Catalog: Signaling Pathways Cell Cycle/DNA Damage Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog
Create Date: 2016-01-02 09:57:55
Modify Date: 2024-01-04 01:36:44
8-Methyladenosine is a purine nucleoside analogue. Purine nucleoside analogs have broad antitumor activity targeting indolent lymphoid malignancies. Anticancer mechanisms in this process rely on inhibition of DNA synthesis, induction of apoptosis, etc[1].

Name	(2R,3R,4S,5R)-2-(6-amino-8-methylpurin-9-yl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-3,4-diol
Synonyms	8-Methyl Ado Adenosine,8-methyl 8-Methyladenosine

Description	8-Methyladenosine is a purine nucleoside analogue. Purine nucleoside analogs have broad antitumor activity targeting indolent lymphoid malignancies. Anticancer mechanisms in this process rely on inhibition of DNA synthesis, induction of apoptosis, etc[1].
Related Catalog	Signaling Pathways >> Cell Cycle/DNA Damage >> Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog Research Areas >> Others
References	[1]. Robak T, Robak P. Purine nucleoside analogs in the treatment of rarer chronic lymphoid leukemias. Curr Pharm Des. 2012;18(23):3373-88.