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Sigma-Aldrich

Cordycepin 5′-triphosphate sodium salt

≥95%

Synonym(s):

3′-dATP, 3′-deoxy-ATP, 3′-Deoxyadenosine 5′-triphosphate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16N5O12P3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
491.18
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.51

Assay

≥95%

form

powder

mol wt

491.18  g/mol

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[Na].Nc1ncnc2n(cnc12)C3OC(COP(O)(=O)OP(O)(=O)OP(O)(O)=O)CC3O

InChI

1S/C10H16N5O12P3.Na.H/c11-8-7-9(13-3-12-8)15(4-14-7)10-6(16)1-5(25-10)2-24-29(20,21)27-30(22,23)26-28(17,18)19;;/h3-6,10,16H,1-2H2,(H,20,21)(H,22,23)(H2,11,12,13)(H2,17,18,19);;

InChI key

FRGBONDYLMUOMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Cordycepin (3′-deoxyadenosine) is a cytotoxic adenosine analog and a bioactive agent extracted from Cordyceps militaris. Cordycepin 5′-triphosphate is a toxic derivative of cordycepin.

Application

Cordycepin 5′-triphosphate sodium salt has been used:
  • as a transcriptional inhibitor in RNA decay assay
  • to inhibit polyadenylation in HEK293T cells before harvesting for in- vitro interaction studies through co-immunoprecipitation (co-Ips)
  • as a positive control in in vitro assays for polymerase inhibition
  • as a precursor to produce cordycepin monophosphate

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cordycepin exhibits various metabolic effects by activating AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in humans. Cordycepin triphosphate inhibits picornavirus polymerase-specific RNA synthesis by blocking in vitro [3H]GMP incorporation. It also retards cell growth by inhibiting RNA synthesis.
Cordycepin 5′-triphosphate is incorporated into nucleic acid by poly(A) polymerase. Because it lacks a 3′-hydroxyl group chain production it can be used for 3′-end labeling of RNA.

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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