Acyclovir
59277-89-3
C8H11N5O3
225.20
Acyclovir is an antiviral compound that can be used to induce apoptosis in cells transfected with herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase (HSV-TK). The compound may exert inhibitory effects through the alterations of the cell cycle in leukemia cells lines, such as p185BCR-ABL expressing OM9;22 cells, by synchronizing the G0/G1 phase. Formation of acycloguanosine triphosphate occurs through the phosphorylation of HSV-TK and can inhibit the viral DNA polymerase. Acyclovir also has the ability to inhibit the proliferation of the fibroblast cells, NIH 3T3, transformed with v-abl or bcr-abl.
Product details

CAS NO.:59277-89-3
Product Name:Acyclovir
Synonyms:1,9-dihydro-2-amino-9-((2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl)-6h-purin-6-on;2-amino-1,9-dihydro-9-((2-hydroxyethoxy)-methyl)-6h-purin-6-on;aciclovirum(latin);acielovir;cycloguanosine;Zoviax;2-amino-1,9-dihydro-9-((2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl)-6h-purin-6-one;2-AMINO-9-(2-HYDROXY-ETHOXYMETHYL)-1,9-DIHYDRO-PURIN-6-ONE
EINECS: 261-685-1
Molecular Formula:C8H11N5O3
Molecular Weight:225.2