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Psicofuranine

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
1874-54-0

[ Name ]:
Psicofuranine

[Synonym ]:
Adenine,9beta-D-psicofuranosyl
6-Amino-9-D-psicofuranosylpurine
Psicofuranosyladenine
Angustmycin C
psicofuranine
angustmicine C

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Psicofuramine a nucleoside antibiotic and has the inhibition of xanthosine 5'-phosphate aminase. Psicofuranine also specifically inhibits GMP synthase, and interrupts parasite growth. Psicofuranine exhibits a dose-dependent inhibition of P. falciparum growth[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Infection
Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Bacterial

[Target]

Xanthosine 5'-phosphate aminase[2] P. falciparum[1] E. coli[1]


[In Vitro]

Psicofuranine specifically inhibits bacterial GMP synthase as demonstrated by isolation of Psicofuranine-resistant Escherichia coli mutants with mutations in the gene encoding GMP synthase and inhibition of bacterial growth. Psicofuranine exhibits a dose-dependent inhibition of P. falciparum growth with an IC50 of 0.3 mM. The Psicofuranine inhibitory concentration is similar to that of E. coli[1].

[References]

[1]. cConkey GA. Plasmodium falciparum: isolation and characterisation of a gene encoding protozoan GMP synthase. Exp Parasitol. 2000 Jan;94(1):23-32.

[2]. UDAKA S, et al. INHIBITION OF PARENTAL AND MUTANT XANTHOSINE 5'-PHOSPHATE AMINASES BY PSICOFURANINE. J Biol Chem. 1963 Aug;238:2797-803.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
2.02g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
720.1ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C11H15N5O5

[ Molecular Weight ]:
297.26700

[ Flash Point ]:
389.3ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
297.10700

[ PSA ]:
159.77000

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
9.24E-22mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.855

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
AU7100000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Adenine, 9-beta-D-psicofuranosyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
1874-54-0
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0095142
LAST UPDATED :
199612
DATA ITEMS CITED :
7
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C11-H15-N5-O5
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
297.31
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
T56 BN DN FN HNJ IZ D- BT5OTJ B1Q CQ DQ E1Q

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
10 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - active as anti-cancer agent
REFERENCE :
ANTCAO Antibiotics and Chemotherapy (Washington, DC). (Washington, DC) V.1-12, 1951-62. For publisher information, see CLMEA3. Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,675,1959
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
13 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
85ERAY "Antibiotics: Origin, Nature, and Properties," Korzyoski, T., et al., eds., Washington, DC, American Soc. for Microbiology, 1978 Volume(issue)/page/year: 1,842,1978
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
1695 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
UPJOH* "Compounds Available for Fundamental Research, Volume II-6, Antibiotics, A Program of Upjohn Company Research Laboratory." (Kalamazoo, MI 49001) Volume(issue)/page/year: 2(6),-,1971
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
6 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
85ERAY "Antibiotics: Origin, Nature, and Properties," Korzyoski, T., et al., eds., Washington, DC, American Soc. for Microbiology, 1978 Volume(issue)/page/year: 1,842,1978
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION :
>10 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
UPJOH* "Compounds Available for Fundamental Research, Volume II-6, Antibiotics, A Program of Upjohn Company Research Laboratory." (Kalamazoo, MI 49001) Volume(issue)/page/year: 2(6),-,1971 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION :
9800 mg/kg/28D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - other changes Blood - other changes Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
ANTCAO Antibiotics and Chemotherapy (Washington, DC). (Washington, DC) V.1-12, 1951-62. For publisher information, see CLMEA3. Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,675,1959 *** REVIEWS *** TOXICOLOGY REVIEW CRTXB2 CRC Critical Reviews in Toxicology. (CRC Press, Inc., 2000 Corporate Blvd., NW, Boca Raton, FL 33431) V.1- 1971- Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,159,1973

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