2-methylthio-N-6-isopentenyladenosine

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2-methylthio-N-6-isopentenyladenosine structure	Common Name	2-methylthio-N-6-isopentenyladenosine
	CAS Number	20859-00-1	Molecular Weight	381.45
	Density	N/A	Boiling Point	N/A
	Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₂₃N₅O₄S	Melting Point	N/A
	MSDS	N/A	Flash Point	N/A

Use of 2-methylthio-N-6-isopentenyladenosine

2-Methylthio isopentenyladenosine is a purine nucleoside analog. 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	2-methylthio-N6-(Δ2-isopentenyl)adenosine
Synonym	More Synonyms

Description	2-Methylthio isopentenyladenosine is a purine nucleoside analog. 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	Research Areas >> Cancer Signaling Pathways >> Cell Cycle/DNA Damage >> Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog
References	[1]. Man S, et al. Potential and promising anticancer drugs from adenosine and its analogs. Drug Discov Today. 2021 Jun;26(6):1490-1500. [2]. Robak T, Robak P. Purine nucleoside analogs in the treatment of rarer chronic lymphoid leukemias. Curr Pharm Des. 2012;18(23):3373-88.

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Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> Cell Cycle/DNA Damage >> Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog

References

[1]. Man S, et al. Potential and promising anticancer drugs from adenosine and its analogs. Drug Discov Today. 2021 Jun;26(6):1490-1500.

[2]. Robak T, Robak P. Purine nucleoside analogs in the treatment of rarer chronic lymphoid leukemias. Curr Pharm Des. 2012;18(23):3373-88.