Chemicals and Drugs

Netropsin

A basic polypeptide isolated from Streptomyces netropsis. It is cytotoxic and its strong, specific binding to A-T areas of DNA is useful to genetics research.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A basic polypeptide isolated from Streptomyces netropsis. It is cytotoxic and its strong, specific binding to A-T areas of DNA is useful to genetics research.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C18H26N10O3
Molecular Weight
430.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
1438-30-8
IUPAC Name
N-[5-[(3-amino-3-iminopropyl)carbamoyl]-1-methylpyrrol-3-yl]-4-[[2-(diaminomethylideneamino)acetyl]amino]-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide
InChIKey
IDBIFFKSXLYUOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN1C=C(C=C1C(=O)NC2=CN(C(=C2)C(=O)NCCC(=N)N)C)NC(=O)CN=C(N)N
MeSH Unique ID
D009429
Source
PubChem CID 4461

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Congocidine
  • Sinanomycin
  • IA-887
  • Netropsin Hydrochloride
  • T-1384
  • Hydrochloride, Netropsin

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Aspects Covered

26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(77); was see under GUANIDINES 1977-90; CONGOCIDINE was (NM) 1973-93

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Previous Indexing

  • Guanidines (1966-1976)
  • Pyrroles (1966-1976)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Netropsin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009429. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009429
  2. Netropsin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netropsin
  3. Netropsin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3874969
  4. Netropsin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4461. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4461