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8-Bromoguanosine (CAS 4016-63-1)

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Alternate Names:
2-Amino-8-bromo-6-hydroxypurine Riboside
Application:
8-Bromoguanosine is a guanosine derivative
CAS Number:
4016-63-1
Molecular Weight:
362.14
Molecular Formula:
C10H12BrN5O5
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8-Bromoguanosine (8-Br-G) is an analogue of guanosine, a vital purine nucleoside found universally in organisms. Researchers have harnessed the versatility of 8-Bromoguanosine to investigate how modified nucleosides influence DNA replication, gene expression, and protein-nucleic acid interactions. Furthermore, it has been instrumental in unveiling the effects of modified nucleosides on the activity, structure, and function of enzymes involved in DNA replication and transcription. Although the exact mechanism remains unclear, it is postulated that 8-Bromoguanosine binds to specific proteins, disrupting their normal function and subsequently influencing the activity and structure of enzymes or proteins involved in DNA replication and transcription.


8-Bromoguanosine (CAS 4016-63-1) References

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8-Bromoguanosine, 5 g

sc-210669
5 g
$176.00