Details
Specifications
Clear orange solution at 10mg/ml Methanol
Chemical identification
Synonyms:
- Actinomycin IV ,
- Actinomycin C1,
- Dactinomycin,
- Cosmegen
IUPAC Name:
2-amino-4,6-dimethyl-3-oxo-1-N,9-N-bis[7,11,14-trimethyl-2,5,9,12,15-pentaoxo-3,10-di(propan-2-yl)-8-oxa-1,4,11,14-tetrazabicyclo[14.3.0]nonadecan-6-yl]phenoxazine-1,9-dicarboxamide
Chemical name
Dactinomycin
RTECS#:
AU1575000
Actinomycin D is an antibiotic, a member of Actinomycins group, derived from Streptomyces parvullus. Actinomycin D binds to DNA and inhibits RNA synthesis (transcription), with chain elongation more sensitive than initiation, termination, or release. As a result of impaired mRNA production, protein synthesis also declines.
Further Information
Actinomycin D is soluble in Dichloromethane or Methanol
Oligopeptide antibiotic;
RNA polymerase inhibitor
Inhibitor of DNA-primed RNA polymerase and DNA polymerase. An apoptosis inducer. Antineoplastic drug