| Description | 1-Methyladenine is a DNA alkylation product that undergoes damage reversal through oxidative demethylation for repair purposes. |
| molecular weight | 149.15 |
| Molecular formula | C6H7N5 |
| CAS | 5142-22-3 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | H2O: 5.2 mg/mL (34.86 mM), Sonication and heating to 80℃ are recommended. |
| References | 1. Falnes PØ, et al. Repair of 3-methylthymine and 1-methylguanine lesions by bacterial and human AlkB proteins. Nucleic Acids Res. 2004 Dec 1;32(21):6260-7. Print 2004. 2. Yang H, et al. Effect of 1-methyladenine on double-helical DNA structures. FEBS Lett. 2008 May 14;582(11):1629-33. |