alanosine

alanosine information and resources from the National Cancer Institute

alanosine

An amino acid analog derived from Streptomyces alanosinicus, a purine antagonist, and an adenylosuccinate synthetase inhibitor with antineoplastic properties. L-alanosine deprives MTAP-deficient (salvage pathway) tumor cells of de novo synthesized adenosine and is probably responsible for diminished DNA synthesis. The clinical use of L-alanosine may be narrow due to its toxicity profile. alanosine

An amino acid analog derived from Streptomyces alanosinicus, a purine antagonist, and an adenylosuccinate synthetase inhibitor with antineoplastic properties. L-alanosine deprives MTAP-deficient (salvage pathway) tumor cells of de novo synthesized adenosine and is probably responsible for diminished DNA synthesis. The clinical use of L-alanosine may be narrow due to its toxicity profile.

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