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Active ingredient: Amsacrine - Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemical Formula

C21H19N3O3S

Chemical Name

N-(4-acridin-9-ylamino-3-methoxy-phenyl)methanesulfonamide

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight

393.46 g/mol

Physical State

Solid

Melting Point

234-236oC

Water Solubility

<1 mg/mL

Isoelectric Point

Not Available

Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals

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

Glutathione S-transferase A1; Glutathione S-transferase A2

Primary Drug Target
NameDNA Topoisomerase II
Gene NameTOP2A
SynonymsDNA topoisomerase II, alpha isozyme; EC 5.99.1.3
General FunctionReplication, recombination and repair
Specific FunctionControl of topological states of DNA by transient breakage and subsequent rejoining of DNA strands. Topoisomerase II makes double-strand breaks
ReactionATP-dependent breakage, passage and rejoining of double-stranded DNA.

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