Bioactivity | Fomivirsen (ISIS-2922 free base) is an antisense 21 mer phosphorothioate oligonucleotide. Fomivirsen is an antiviral agent that is used CMV research, incluiding in AIDs. Fomivirsen binds to and degrades the mRNAs encoding CMV immediate-early 2 protein, thus inhibiting virus proliferation[1][2]. |
Name | Fomivirsen |
CAS | 144245-52-3 |
Formula | C204H263N63O114P20S20 |
Molar Mass | 6682.40 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. M D de Smet, et al. Fomivirsen- a phosphorothioate oligonucleotide for the treatment of CMV retinitis. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 1999 Dec;7(3-4):189-98. [2]. Anna Kilanowska, et al. In vivo and in vitro studies of antisense oligonucleotides – a review. (Review Article) RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 34501-34516. |