1. Signaling Pathways
  2. Cell Cycle/DNA Damage
  3. DNA Alkylator/Crosslinker

DNA Alkylator/Crosslinker

DNA alkylator/crosslinker is a molecule that alkylates DNA or can cross link with DNA. DNA alkylator/crosslinker can have mutagenic, pharmaceutical, or other effects. Alkylation is the transfer of an alkyl group from one molecule to another. The alkyl group may be transferred as an alkyl carbocation, a free radical, a carbanion or a carbene. Alkylating agents are widely used in chemistry because the alkyl group is probably the most common group encountered in organic molecules. Selective alkylation, or adding parts to the chain with the desired functional groups, is used, especially if there is no commonly available biological precursor. Alkylation with only one carbon is termed methylation. In medicine, alkylation of DNA is used in chemotherapy to damage the DNA of cancer cells. Alkylation is accomplished with the class of drugs called alkylating antineoplastic agents. Crosslinking of DNA occurs when various exogenous or endogenous agents react with two different positions in the DNA. This can either occur in the same strand (intrastrand crosslink) or in the opposite strands of the DNA (interstrand crosslink). Crosslinks also occur between DNA and protein. DNA replication is blocked by crosslinks, which causes replication arrest and cell death if the crosslink is not repaired. The RAD51 family plays a role in repair.

DNA Alkylator/Crosslinker Related Products (114):

Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity Chemical Structure
  • HY-13585
    Carmustine
    99.85%
    Carmustine is an antitumor chemotherapeutic agent, which works by akylating DNA and RNA.
    Carmustine
  • HY-13669
    Lomustine
    99.61%
    Lomustine (CCNU; NSC 79037) is a DNA alkylating agent, with antitumor activity.
    Lomustine
  • HY-B0077
    Bendamustine hydrochloride
    99.89%
    Bendamustine hydrochloride (SDX-105), a purine analogue, is a DNA cross-linking agent. Bendamustine hydrochloride activats DNA-damage stress response and apoptosis. Bendamustine hydrochloride has potent alkylating, anticancer and antimetabolite properties.
    Bendamustine hydrochloride
  • HY-13733
    Procarbazine Hydrochloride
    99.37%
    Procarbazine Hydrochloride is an orally active alkylating agent, with anticancer activity. Procarbazine Hydrochloride can be used in Hodgkin's disease research.
    Procarbazine Hydrochloride
  • HY-13424
    RITA
    99.45%
    RITA is an inhibitor of p53-HDM-2 interaction, binds to p53dN, with a Kd of 1.5 nM, and also induces DNA-DNA cross-links.
    RITA
  • HY-17574
    Thio-TEPA
    99.73%
    Thio-TEPA is a DNA alkylating agent, with antitumor activity.
    Thio-TEPA
  • HY-14573
    SJG-136
    99.43%
    SJG-136 is a DNA cross-linking agent, with an XL50 of 45 nM for pBR322 DNA. SJG-136 has potent antitumor activity.
    SJG-136
  • HY-107769
    Duocarmycin TM
    98.04%
    Duocarmycin TM (CBI-TMI) is a potent antitumor antibiotic. Duocarmycin TM induces a sequence-selective alkylation of duplex DNA.
    Duocarmycin TM
  • HY-13593
    Chlorambucil
    99.86%
    Chlorambucil (CB-1348), an orally active antineoplastic agent, is a bifunctional alkylating agent belonging to the nitrogen mustard group. Chlorambucil can be used for the research of lymphocytic leukemia, ovarian and breast carcinomas, and Hodgkin’s disease.
    Chlorambucil
  • HY-B1157
    Trioxsalen
    99.62%
    Trioxsalen (Trisoralen), a psoralen derivative, is a photochemical DNA crosslinker. Trioxsalen only works after photoactivation with near ultraviolet light. Trioxsalen is a photosensitizer that can be used for the research of vitiligo and hand eczema. Trioxsalen is used for visualization of genomic interstrand cross-links localized by laser photoactivation.
    Trioxsalen
  • HY-131031
    KCC-07
    99.95%
    KCC-07 is a potent, selective and brain-penetrant MBD2 (methyl-CpG-binding domain protein 2) inhibitor. KCC-07 prevents binding of MBD2 to methylated DNA and activates brain specific angiogenesis inhibitor 1 (BAI1) inducing anti-proliferative BAI1/p53/p21 signaling. Anticancer activity.
    KCC-07
  • HY-13567
    Bendamustine
    99.54%
    Bendamustine (SDX-105 free base), a purine analogue, is a DNA cross-linking agent. Bendamustine activates DNA-damage stress response and apoptosis. Bendamustine has potent alkylating, anticancer and antimetabolite properties.
    Bendamustine
  • HY-16513
    VAL-083
    ≥98.0%
    VAL-083 is an alkylating agent that creates N7 methylation on DNA, with antitumor activity.
    VAL-083
  • HY-B0181
    Altretamine
    99.91%
    Altretamine is an alkylating antineoplastic agent.
    Altretamine
  • HY-14798
    Palifosfamide
    Palifosfamide is a novel DNA alkylator and the active metabolite of ifosfamide, with antitumor activity.
    Palifosfamide
  • HY-128915
    Duocarmycin DM free base
    98.11%
    Duocarmycin DM free base, a DNA minor-groove alkylator, is an antibody agent conjugates (ADCs) toxin. Duocarmycin DM free base is based on its characteristic curved indole structure and a spirocyclopropylcyclohexadienone electrophile to act anticancer activity.
    Duocarmycin DM free base
  • HY-105019A
    Melflufen hydrochloride
    98.73%
    Melflufen (Melphalan flufenamide) hydrochloride, a dipeptide proagent of Melphalan, is an alkylating agent. Melflufen hydrochloride shows antitumor activity against multiple myeloma (MM) cells and inhibits angiogenesis. Melflufen hydrochloride induces irreversible DNA damage and cytotoxicity in MM cells.
    Melflufen hydrochloride
  • HY-124573
    OBI-3424
    99.23%
    OBI-3424 (TH-3424) is a proagent that is selectively converted by AKR1C3 (aldo-keto reductase 1C3) to a potent DNA-alkylating agent. OBI-3424 can be used for hepatocellular carcinoma, castrate-resistant prostate cancer, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) research.
    OBI-3424
  • HY-13703A
    Nimustine hydrochloride
    99.90%
    Nimustine hydrochloride (ACNU) is a DNA cross-linking and DNA alkylating agent, which induces DNA replication blocking lesions and DNA double-strand breaks and inhibits DNA synthesis, commonly used in chemotherapy for glioblastomas.
    Nimustine hydrochloride
  • HY-16503
    Treosulfan
    ≥98.0%
    Treosulfan (NSC 39069) is a bifunctional alkylating agent with activity in ovarian cancer and other solid tumor types.
    Treosulfan