Ganciclovir (GCV), Anti-viral compound (ab141467)
Key features and details
- Anti-viral compound. Inhibits DNA replication.
- CAS Number: 82410-32-0
- Purity: > 99%
- Soluble in 1eq. HCl to 25mM and in DMSO to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Ganciclovir (GCV), Anti-viral compound -
Description
Anti-viral compound. Inhibits DNA replication. -
Biological description
Anti-viral compound. Inhibits viral replication by competitively inhibiting incorporation of dGTP into viral DNA. Active in vivo.
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Purity
> 99% -
CAS Number
82410-32-0 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
2-Amino-1,9-dihydro-9-[[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethoxy]methyl]-6H-purin-6-one -
Molecular weight
255.23 -
Molecular formula
C9H13N5O4 -
PubChem identifier
3454 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in 1eq. HCl to 25mM and in DMSO to 100 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
C1=NC2=C(N1COC(CO)CO)NC(=NC2=O)N -
Source
Synthetic
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