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3-Methyl Adenine

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
3-methyl-3H-purin-6-amine
IUPAC Traditional name
3-methyladenine
Synonyms
N3-Methyladenine
NSC 66389
3-Methyl-6-aminopurine
3-Methyladenine
3-Methyl-3H-purin-6-amine
6-Amino-3-methylpurine

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 5142-23-4

PROPERTIES

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Description (English)
3-MA inhibits autophagy by blocking autophagosome formation via the inhibition of type III Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinases (PI-3K). For use as an autophagy inhibitor, 3-MA is typically used at a concentration of 5 mM.

REFERENCES

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  • Prasad, S., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 286, 5546 (2001)