DNA-Interactive Drugs: Hycanthone


Name Hycanthone
Category Thioxanthone
Binding Mode Intercalation
Site Specificity A/T preference by DNase I footprinting [Bailly, 1993]
Effect on DNA Unwinds DNA 15o [Bailly, 1993].
Source Hydroxylated metabolite of leucanthone
Preparation and Use Prepared as 5mM stock in DMSO
 
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