| Description | Aphidicolin, an antibiotic derived from the mold Cephalosporium aphidicola, is a potent inhibitor of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) synthesis, effectively hindering the proliferation of herpes simplex virus[2]. It targets DNA polymerase α and δ, disrupting mitotic cell division by affecting DNA polymerase activity[1]. Additionally, aphidicolin enhances apoptosis when combined with arabinosyl nucleosides in a human promyelocytic leukemia cell line[3]. |
| molecular weight | 338.48 |
| Molecular formula | C20H34O4 |
| CAS | 38966-21-1 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| References | 1. Dresler SL, et al. Involvement of DNA polymerase delta in DNA repair synthesis in human fibroblasts at late times after ultraviolet irradiation. Biochemistry. 1988 Aug 23;27(17):6379-83. 2. Bucknall RA, et al. Antiviral effects of aphidicolin, a new antibiotic produced by Cephalosporium aphidicola. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1973 Sep;4(3):294-8. 3. Kuwakado K, et al. Aphidicolin potentiates apoptosis induced by arabinosyl nucleosides in human myeloid leukemiacell lines. Biochem Pharmacol. 1993 Dec 3;46(11):1909-16. |