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Formula
C5H6N4OS
MW
170.19
Purity
>97%
Solubility (DMSO Mg/MI)
30
Bio Chemical Notes
Mercaptopurine is an antimetabolite antineoplastic agent with immunosuppressant properties, treatment for inflammatory bowel disease and leukaemia. Acts as an inhibitor of the enzyme phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate amidotransferase (PRPPamidotransferase), inhibiting purine synthesis and metabolism. Ref: Blood reveiws 1989; 3 (3); 162-173.