Chemicals and Drugs

Puromycin

A cinnamamido ADENOSINE found in STREPTOMYCES alboniger. It inhibits protein synthesis by binding to RNA. It is an antineoplastic and antitrypanosomal agent and is used in research as an inhibitor of protein synthesis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A cinnamamido ADENOSINE found in STREPTOMYCES alboniger. It inhibits protein synthesis by binding to RNA. It is an antineoplastic and antitrypanosomal agent and is used in research as an inhibitor of protein synthesis.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H29N7O5
Molecular Weight
471.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
53-79-2
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-amino-N-[(2S,3S,4R,5R)-5-[6-(dimethylamino)purin-9-yl]-4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-3-yl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propanamide
InChIKey
RXWNCPJZOCPEPQ-NVWDDTSBSA-N
SMILES
CN(C)C1=NC=NC2=C1N=CN2[C@H]3[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O3)CO)NC(=O)[C@H](CC4=CC=C(C=C4)OC)N)O
MeSH Unique ID
D011691
Source
PubChem CID 439530

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • CL-13900
  • P-638
  • Puromycin Dihydrochloride
  • Puromycin Hydrochloride
  • Stylomycin
  • CL 13900
  • CL13900
  • P 638
  • P638

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26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Puromycin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011691. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011691
  2. Puromycin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puromycin
  3. Puromycin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424696
  4. Puromycin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 439530. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/439530