Xanthopterin

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Product # HY-119674
CAS # 119-44-8
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Biological Activity
  • Xanthopterin, an unconjugated pteridine compound, is the main component of the yellow granule in the Oriental hornet bear wings, produces a characteristic excitation/emission maximum at 386/456 nm[2]. Xanthopterin (XPT) causes renal growth and hypertrophy in rat[1].
  • Xanthopterin inhibits RNA synthesis[4].
MWt 179.14
Formula C₆H₅N₅O₂
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