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C20H34O4
338.5 g/mol
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Aphidicolin

CAS38966-21-1
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Research Compound

Aphidicolin is a tetracyclic diterpene antibiotic originally isolated from the fungus Lecanicillium muscarium. It acts as a reversible inhibitor of eukaryotic nuclear DNA replication, blocking the cell cycle at early S phase.

DNA replication inhibitor research toolCell cycle synchronization reagent

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(1S,2S,5R,6R,7R,10S,12R,13R)-6,13-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,6-dimethyltetracyclo[10.3.1.01,10.02,7]hexadecane-5,13-diol

InChIKey

NOFOAYPPHIUXJR-APNQCZIXSA-N

SMILES

C[C@]12CC[C@H]([C@@]([C@@H]1CC[C@@H]3[C@@]24CC[C@@]([C@H](C3)C4)(CO)O)(C)CO)O

Synonyms (22)
  • 2ZE
  • Aphidicolin (Standard)
  • aphidicholin
  • aphidicolin
  • aphidocolin
  • ne-3,9-diol