Description
A thio analog of the purine base guanine that incorporates into DNA during replication, inducing double-strand breaks that destabilize its structure and result in cytotoxicity; used as a chemotherapeutic for acute leukemia and other types of cancer, including BRCA2-mutated tumors
Formal name: 2-amino-1,9-dihydro-6H-purine-6-thione
Synonyms: 6-TG|NSC 752|NSC 76504
Molecular weight: 167.2
CAS: 154-42-7
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals||Research Area|Cancer|DNA Damage and Repair|DNA Intercalating Agents||Research Area|Epigenetics, Transcription, & Translation|RNA, DNA, & Protein Synthesis||Research Area|Epigenetics, Transcription, & Translation|Writers|DNA/RNA Methylation