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A4142

Sigma-Aldrich

Azaserine

≥98% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

O-Diazoacetyl-L-serine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H7N3O4
CAS Number:
115-02-6
Molecular Weight:
173.13
Beilstein:
1726602
EC Number:
204-061-6
MDL number:
MFCD00036802
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
24890830
NACRES:
NA.26

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

color

off-white to yellow-green

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

Mode of action

enzyme | inhibits

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

N[C@@H](COC(=O)C=[N+]=[N-])C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H7N3O4/c6-3(5(10)11)2-12-4(9)1-8-7/h1,3H,2,6H2,(H,10,11)/t3-/m0/s1

InChI key

MZZGOOYMKKIOOX-VKHMYHEASA-N

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General description

Chemical structure: amino acid derivatives

Application

Used in cell culture for the selection of HGPRT revertants.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Azaserine is an antibiotic and antifungal; it may also act as a tumor inducer. It is a structural analog of glutamine and competes with glutamine in binding to enzymes involved in purine biosynthesis. Azaserine inhibits purine biosynthesis by covalently reacting with cysteine residues in the enzyme active sites, such as in formylglycinamide ribonucleotide amidotransferase and PRPP amidotransferase. Azaserine can induce DNA damage via the formation of carboxymethylated bases and O6-methylguanine. Secretion of exo-1,3-β-glucanase and germ-tube formation of Candida albicans were inhibited by azaserine.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H351

Precautionary Statements

P201 - P301 + P310 + P330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Journal of general microbiology, 130(5), 1227-1236 (1984-05-01)
Exo-(1----3)-beta-glucanase, beta-glucosidase, autolysin and trehalase were assayed in situ in Candida albicans during yeast growth, starvation and germ-tube formation. Cell viability, germ-tube formation, intracellular glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and beta-glucosidase were unaffected in cells incubated in 0.1 M-HC1 for 15 min at
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A review of the clinical data on azaserine, DON, and azotomycin reveals that these agents have limited but definite antitumor activity. All three drugs are analogs of L-glutamine and contain a diazo group. They have been studied as single agents
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Plant physiology, 140(2), 444-456 (2006-01-13)
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