Formycin A
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Formycin A (NSC 102811), a purine nucleoside antibiotic, is a potent human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) inhibitor with an EC50 of 10 μM. Formycin A shows antitumor and antiviral activities.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Purity : 99.0%
- CAS No.: 6742-12-7
- Formula: C10H13N5O4
- Molecular Weight:267.24
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years , 4°C, 2 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month
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Biological Activity
Description
IC50 & Target
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HIV-1 10 μM (EC50) |
Cellular Effect
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Cell Line
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Type | Value | Description | References |
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| L1210 | IC50 |
1 μM
Compound: formycin A
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Cytotoxic concentration required to reduce rate of L1210 cell proliferation after 48 hr
Cytotoxic concentration required to reduce rate of L1210 cell proliferation after 48 hr
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[PMID: 4068000] |
| MDCK | CC50 |
2.6 μM
Compound: 7; FMA
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Cytotoxicity against dog MDCK cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 48 hrs by CellTiter96 Aqueous one solution assay
Cytotoxicity against dog MDCK cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 48 hrs by CellTiter96 Aqueous one solution assay
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[PMID: 35092894] |
| S49 | IC50 |
9.3 μM
Compound: 1
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Compound evaluated for the inhibitory concentration of S49 Mouse Lymphoma T-cells
Compound evaluated for the inhibitory concentration of S49 Mouse Lymphoma T-cells
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[PMID: 3874961] |
In Vitro
Formycin A (NSC 102811; 1 μM, 5 μM, 10 μM) antagonizes Zidovudine (AZT; a dideoxynucleoside chain terminator).
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only. Further protocols information, click here.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 6742-12-7
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 267.24
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Formula C10H13N5O4
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
O[C@H]1[C@@H](O[C@H](CO)[C@H]1O)C2=NNC3=C2N=CN=C3N
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Synonyms
NSC 102811
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Protocols
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Research Protocol for Infectious Diseases
Infectious-disease experiments test how pathogens interact with host barriers, innate immune receptors, inflammatory signaling, pathogen replication, and tissue injury; pattern-recognition receptors such as TLRs, RIG-I-like receptors, NOD-like receptors, and inflammasomes detect microbial molecules and activate NF-κB, interferon, and cytokine responses. The central hypothesis is that infection severity reflects the balance between pathogen burden and host response: protective inflammation restricts pathogen growth, whereas excessive or mislocalized inflammation contributes to tissue damage and disease phenotype. Unresolved questions include which host pathways are protective versus pathogenic, why some infection models fail to translate to human disease, and which combined readouts best predict clinically relevant infection outcomes.
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (270 KB)
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SDS (392 KB)
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- Español - ES (392 KB)
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- Italian - IT (392 KB)
- Korean - KR (392 KB)
- Portuguese - PT (392 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
[1]. Dapp MJ , et al. Discovery of novel ribonucleoside analogs with activity against human immunodeficiency virus type 1.J Virol. 2014 Jan;88(1):354-63. [Content Brief]
[2]. Zhang M, et al. Comparative Investigation into Formycin A and Pyrazofurin A Biosynthesis Reveals Branch Pathways for the Construction of C-Nucleoside Scaffolds. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2020 Jan 7;86(2). [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)