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1489 Mithramycin A
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Mithramycin A
Chemical Name: (1S)-5-Deoxy-1-C-[(2S,3S)-7-[[2,6-dideoxy-3-O-(2,6-dide oxy-b-D-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-b-D-arabino-hexopyranosy l]oxy]-3-[(O-2,6-dideoxy-3-C-methyl-b-D-ribo-hexopyrano syl-(1.fwdarw.3)-O-2,6-dideoxy-b-D-lyxo-hexopyranosyl-( 1.fwdarw.3)-2,6-dideoxy-b-D-arabino

Biological Activity:

Anticancer antibiotic that selectively binds to G-C-rich DNA in the presence of Mg2+ or Zn2+, inhibiting RNA and DNA polymerase action. Inhibits c-myc expression and induces myeloid differentiation of HL-60 promyelocytic leukemia cells.

Technical Data:

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M.Wt: 1085.16
Formula: C52H76O24
Storage: Desiccate at -20°C
Solubility: Soluble to 100 mM in DMSO
CAS No: [18378-89-7]

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    References:

    Miller et al (1987) Mithramycin selectively inhibits transcription of G-C containing DNA. Am.J.Med.Sci. 294 388. Ray et al (1990) Mithramycin selectively inhibits the transcriptional activity of a transfected human c-myc gene. Am.J.Med.Sci. 300 203. Demicheli and Garnier-Suillerot (1991) Mithramycin cannot bind to left-handed poly(dG-m5dC) in the presence of Mg2+ ion. Biochem.Biophys.Res.Commun. 177 511.
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    Keywords: Mithramycin A, Polymerases, Inhibitor Of DNA & RNA Polymerase, Tocris Bioscience

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