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5,6-Dimethyl-2-thiouracil (CAS 28456-54-4)

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Application:
5,6-Dimethyl-2-thiouracil is a heterocyclic building block
CAS Number:
28456-54-4
Molecular Weight:
156.21
Molecular Formula:
C6H8N2OS
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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5,6-Dimethyl-2-thiouracil is a white crystalline powder with limited solubility in water and ethanol. This compound is used as an enzyme inhibitor, a n inhibitor to DNA replication, and a reagent in the study of protein structure and functions. It has been used in the study of the structure and actions of enzymes including thymidylate synthase, thymidine kinase, and thymidine phosphorylase. Additionally, 5,6-Dimethyl-2-thiouracil serves a role in researching the structure and function of DNA replication enzymes, such as DNA polymerase, DNA primase, and DNA ligase. 5,6-Dimethyl-2-thiouracil is a heterocyclic building block.


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5,6-Dimethyl-2-thiouracil, 1 g

sc-233463
1 g
$82.00