Stereoisomer of N,N'-[(2-amino-4,6-dimethyl-3-oxo-3H-phenoxazine-1,9-diyl)bis[carbonylimino[2-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-oxo-2,1-ethanediyl]imino[2-(1-methylethyl)-1-oxo-2,1-ethanediyl]-1,2-pyrrolidine diylcarbonyl(methylimino)(1-oxo-2,1-ethanediyl)]]bis[N-methyl-L-valine]di-epsilon-lactone (SciFinder)
actinomycin AIV (Merck)
actinomycin C1 (Merck, Beilstein)
actinomycin D (PubChem)
actinomycin D2 (Beilstein)
actinomycin I1 (Merck)
actinomycin IV (Merck)
actinomycin X1 (Merck)
actinomycin-[thr-val-pro-sar-meval] (Merck)
cosmegen (PubChem)
meractinomycin (Merck)
Annotation
Function: antineoplastic / Info source: KEGG
Function: Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitor / Info source: DrugBank
Function: Protein Synthesis Inhibitor / Info source: DrugBank
Function: antibiotic / Info source: Norine
Function: antitumor / Info source: Norine
Function: transcriptional inhibitor / Info source: PubChem
Function: Antineoplastic antibiotic that inhibits DNA-primed RNA polymerase by complexing with DNA via deoxyguanosine residues. At higher concentrations, DNA polymerase is inhibited. / Info source: Merck-Calbiochem
Research use: Actinomycin D and its fluorescent derivative, 7-aminoactinomycin D (7-AAD), are used as stains in microscopy and flow cytometry applications. The affinity of these stains compounds for GC-rich regions of DNA strands makes them excellent markers for DNA. 7-AAD binds to single stranded DNA; therefore it is a useful tool in determining apoptosis and distinguishing between dead cells and live ones / Info source: http://www.fermentek.co.il/7AAD.htm
Mechanism of action: Good evidence exists that this drug bind strongly, but reversibly, to DNA, interfering with synthesis of RNA and, consequently, with protein synthesis. / Info source: DrugBank
Pharmacology: Generally, the actinomycins exert an inhibitory effect on gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and on some fungi. However, the toxic properties of the actinomycins (including dactinomycin) in relation to antibacterial activity are such as to preclude their use as antibiotics in the treatment of infectious diseases. Because the actinomycins are cytotoxic, they have an antineoplastic effect which has been demonstrated in experimental animals with various types of tumor implant. This cytotoxic action is the basis for their use in the treatment of certain types of cancer. Dactinomycin is believed to produce its cytotoxic effects by binding DNA and inhibiting RNA synthesis. / Info source: DrugBank
Actinomycin D / 8-Fluoro-Actinomycin D / Actinomycin X2 ...Actinomycin D / 8-Fluoro-Actinomycin D / Actinomycin X2 / Actinomycin Z3 / 7-AminoActinomycin / N8-Actinomycin D
Related structures
2,2'-D-bis(O-Methyltyrosinyl)-actinomycin D ethyl acetate hydrate / CCDC: POHMUU / Reference