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Mitomycin A (CAS 4055-39-4)

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Application:
Mitomycin A is an antitumor and antibiotic analog of Mitomycin C
CAS Number:
4055-39-4
Molecular Weight:
349.34
Molecular Formula:
C16H19N3O6
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For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Mitomycin A is a DNA crosslinking agent that functions by inhibiting DNA synthesis and inducing DNA damage. It forms covalent bonds with DNA, leading to the formation of interstrand crosslinks, which interfere with the replication and transcription processes. Mitomycin A′s mechanism of action involves the alkylation of guanine residues in DNA, resulting in the disruption of the double helix structure and the inhibition of DNA polymerase activity. Mitomycin A induces the production of reactive oxygen species, leading to oxidative stress and further DNA damage. These mechanisms collectively contribute to the cytotoxic effects of Mitomycin A, making it potent for studying DNA damage response and repair pathways in experimental applications.


Mitomycin A (CAS 4055-39-4) References

  1. Selective activation of mitomycin A by thiols to form DNA cross-links and monoadducts: biochemical basis for the modulation of mitomycin cytotoxicity by the quinone redox potential.  |  Paz, MM., et al. 2001. J Med Chem. 44: 2834-42. PMID: 11495594
  2. Reductive activation of mitomycin A by thiols.  |  Paz, MM. and Tomasz, M. 2001. Org Lett. 3: 2789-92. PMID: 11529757
  3. INFLUENCE OF BIOLOGICAL METHYLATION ON THE BIOSYNTHESIS OF MITOMYCIN A.  |  KIRSCH, EJ. and KORSHALLA, JD. 1964. J Bacteriol. 87: 247-55. PMID: 14151041
  4. Cardiotoxicity of mitomycin A, mitomycin C, and seven N7 analogs in vitro.  |  Dorr, RT., et al. 1992. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 31: 1-5. PMID: 1458553
  5. Reductive alkylation of DNA by mitomycin A, a mitomycin with high redox potential.  |  McGuinness, BF., et al. 1991. Biochemistry. 30: 6444-53. PMID: 1905153
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  7. Synthesis and mechanistic studies of a mitomycin dimer containing an eight-membered cyclic disulfide.  |  Park, HJ., et al. 2011. Bioorg Med Chem. 19: 4004-13. PMID: 21658959
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Mitomycin A, 2.5 mg

sc-218857
2.5 mg
$357.00

Mitomycin A, 5 mg

sc-218857A
5 mg
$612.00

Mitomycin A, 10 mg

sc-218857B
10 mg
$1122.00

Mitomycin A, 50 mg

sc-218857C
50 mg
$4947.00

Mitomycin A, 100 mg

sc-218857D
100 mg
$8374.00

Mitomycin A, 500 mg

sc-218857E
500 mg
$34753.00

Mitomycin A, 1 g

sc-218857F
1 g
$65860.00

Kindly share me a quote for Mitomycin A for quantity 10 mg and 50 mg. i hope the material will be supplied along with analytical data (HPLC, Mass, NMR etc) with COA.

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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Sami et alSami et al. (PubMed ID 2918519) showed that Mitomycin A exhibited antitumor activity via DNA synthesis inhibition. -SCBT Publication Review
Date published: 2015-06-21
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