Hypoxanthine

CAS: 68-94-0

Ref. 3D-FH02949

Product Information

• Name: Hypoxanthine
• Synonyms: 1,9-Dihydro-6H-purin-6-one6-Hydroxypurine
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Hypoxanthine is a nucleoside that is found in human cells. It is synthesized from guanine by the enzyme, xanthine oxidoreductase. Hypoxanthine is also produced from xanthine by adenosine deaminase and converted back to xanthine, which can then be reused for DNA synthesis. Hypoxanthine has been shown to inhibit the growth of photosynthetic bacteria, such as Rhodopseudomonas viridis and Rhodobacter sphaeroides. This inhibition may be due to an equilibrative nucleotide effect on the folate receptor. The x-ray diffraction data collected from the chrysanthemum flower (a source of hypoxanthine) showed that hypoxanthine has a calcium salt structure.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 136.11 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₄N₄O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder