Bioactivity | Xanthopterin hydrate, an unconjugated pteridine compound, is the main component of the yellow granule in the Oriental hornet bear wings, produces a characteristic excitation/emission maximum at 386/456 nm[2]. Xanthopterin hydrate(XPT) causes renal growth and hypertrophy in rat[1].Xanthopterin hydrate inhibits RNA synthesis[4]. | ||||||||||||
Invitro | Xanthopterin (7.8-250 mM; 24 hours) show a significant reduction in mitochondrial activity with respect to controls (IC50=109 mM)[2]. Cell Viability Assay[2] Cell Line: | ||||||||||||
Name | Xanthopterin hydrate | ||||||||||||
CAS | 5979-01-1 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C6H7N5O3 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 197.15 | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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