Details
Specifications
Chemical identification
Synonyms:
- Olivomycin D
- Toyomycin
IUPAC name:
(1S)-1-C-((2S,3S)-7-{[4-O-acetyl-2,6-dideoxy-3-O-(2,6-dideoxy-4-O-methyl-α-D-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)-β-D-lyxo-hexopyranosyl]oxy}-3-{[4-O-acetyl-2,6-dideoxy-3-C-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl-(1→3)-2,6-dideoxy-β-D-arabino-hexopyranosyl-(1→3)-2,6-dideoxy-β-D-arabino-hexopyranosyl]oxy}-5,10-dihydroxy-6-methyl-4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroanthracen-2-yl)-5-deoxy-1-O-methyl-D-xylulose
Chromomycin A3 is an antibiotic of the Anthraquinone group. It inhibits RNA synthesis by interfering with the binding of the transcription factors Sp1 and Sp3 to the DNA. Chromomycin A3 exhibits anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and antitumor activitie. Chromomycin A3 gains interest as a candidate anticancer drug. is also used as a fluorescent dye to determine DNA concentrations.
Further Information
DMSO, Ethyl Acetate, Methanol, Ethanol
Glycosidic antibiotic
- Membrane-impermeant, G/C-specific fluorescent DNA-binding dye.
- Antibacterial antibiotic.
- Antitumor antibiotic that inhibits RNA synthesis, especially in solid tumors.