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Active ingredient: Adenosine - Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemical Formula

C10H13N5O4

Chemical Name

(2R,3R,4R,5R)-2-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-3,4-diol

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight

267.242 g/mol

Physical State

Solid

Melting Point

235.5 oC

Water Solubility

8230 mg/L

Isoelectric Point

Not Available

Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals

Phase 1 Metabolising Enzyme (1-st Step of Metabolism)

Adenosine deaminase; Adenosine kinase

Primary Drug Target
NameAdenylate cyclase (cAMP)
Gene NameADCY1
SynonymsAdenylate cyclase, type I; EC 4.6.1.1; ATP pyrophosphate-lyase 1; Ca(2+/calmodulin activated adenylyl cyclase
General FunctionSignal transduction mechanisms
Specific FunctionThis is a calmodulin-sensitive adenylyl cyclase. May be involved in regulatory processes in the central nervous system. It may play a role in memory acquisition and learning
Pathwaymap00230 Purine metabolism
ReactionATP = 3',5'-cyclic AMP + diphosphate

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