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Actinomycin D

Catalog No.
A4448
RNA polymerase inhibitor
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SizePriceStock Qty
10mM (in 1mL DMSO)
$165.00
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5mg
$55.00
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10mg
$99.00
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50mg
$435.00
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For scientific research use only and should not be used for diagnostic or medical purposes.

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Background

Actinomycin D (CAS 50-76-0) is a cyclic peptide antibiotic characterized by potent anticancer and antimicrobial properties. It exerts its biological effects primarily through intercalation into DNA double helices, hindering RNA polymerase activity and thus inhibiting transcription. This mechanism effectively blocks RNA synthesis, inducing apoptosis in actively dividing cells. Due to this property, Actinomycin D is routinely utilized as a transcriptional inhibitor in molecular biology research and as a cytotoxic agent in cancer model studies to evaluate cellular responses to DNA damage and transcriptional stress.
Reference:
[1] Barret JM, Salles B, Provot C, Hill BT. Evaluation of DNA repair inhibition by antitumor or antibiotic drugs using a chemiluminescence microplate assay. Carcinogenesis. 1997 ;18(12):2441-5.
[2] Fain JN, Bahouth SW. Stimulation of leptin release by actinomycin D in rat adipocytes. Biochem Pharmacol. 1998;55(8):1309-14.
[3] Frey U, Frey S, Schollmeier F, Krug M. Influence of actinomycin D, a RNA synthesis inhibitor, on long-term potentiation in rat hippocampal neurons in vivo and in vitro. J Physiol. 1996;490(Pt 3):703-11.

Product Citation

Chemical Properties

StorageDesiccate at 4°C in the dark
M.Wt1255.43
Cas No.50-76-0
FormulaC62H86N12O16
SynonymsActD
Solubility≥62.75 mg/mL in DMSO; insoluble in H2O; insoluble in EtOH
Chemical Name2-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
SDFDownload SDF
Canonical SMILESO=C(N[C@@H]1C(N[C@H](C(N2[C@]([H])(C(N(CC(N([C@H](C(O[C@@H]1C)=O)C(C)C)C)=O)C)=O)CCC2)=O)C(C)C)=O)C3=C(C(C(C)=C4OC5=C(C(C(N[C@@H]6C(N[C@H](C(N7[C@]([H])(C(N(CC(N([C@H](C(O[C@@H]6C)=O)C(C)C)C)=O)C)=O)CCC7)=O)C(C)C)=O)=O)=CC=C5C)N=C43)=O)N
Shipping ConditionSmall Molecules with Blue Ice, Modified Nucleotides with Dry Ice.
General tips We do not recommend long-term storage for the solution, please use it up soon.

Protocol

Cell experiment [1]:

Cell lines

Rat adipocytes

Preparation method

The solubility of this compound in DMSO is > 10 mM. General tips for obtaining a higher concentration: Please warm the tube at 37 °C for 10 minutes and/or shake it in the ultrasonic bath for a while. Stock solution can be stored below -20 °C for several months.

Reaction Conditions

0, 0.1, 1 or 10 μM; 24 hrs

Applications

Actinomycin D reduced the loss of leptin mRNA accumulation over the 24-hr incubation, exhibiting maximal inhibition at the concentration of 0.1 μM.

Animal experiment [2]:

Animal models

Wistar rats

Dosage form

6 μg/μL; intrahippocampally or intracerebroventricularly

Applications

Both intrahippocampal and intracerebroventricular injection of Actinomycin D prevented a late stage of LTP in the dentate gyrus in vivo.

Other notes

Please test the solubility of all compounds indoor, and the actual solubility may slightly differ with the theoretical value. This is caused by an experimental system error and it is normal.

References:

[1]. Fain JN, Bahouth SW. Stimulation of leptin release by actinomycin D in rat adipocytes. Biochem Pharmacol. 1998;55(8):1309-14.

[2]. Frey U, Frey S, Schollmeier F, Krug M. Influence of actinomycin D, a RNA synthesis inhibitor, on long-term potentiation in rat hippocampal neurons in vivo and in vitro. J Physiol. 1996 Feb 1;490 ( Pt 3):703-11.

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