DNA-Interactive Drugs: U-73,975 (Adozelesin)


 
Name U-73,975
CAS#  123219-86-3
MW 502.5 (Upjohn)
Category Cyclopropylpyrroloindole
Binding Mode Minor groove binding drug, forms covalent adduct to N3-A
Site Specificity Consensus sequence determined to be (W)WA*(C/G)(G) where A* is the adducted adenine, and bases in parenthesis are a preference, but not an absolute requirement [Weiland, 1991]
Source Synthetic analog of CC-1065
Preparation and Use Initial stock are prepared from powder, 2mg/mL in N,N dimethylacetamide.  Substock diluted to 2.5mM with DMSO.  Further dilutions are prepared with water.  Extinction coefficient 40282 M-1 cm-1 at 310 nm.
 
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