7-Methylguanosine
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IUPAC name
7-Methylguanosine
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Other names
N7-Methylguanosine; 2-Amino-1,6-dihydro-7-methyl-6-oxo-9-β-D-ribofuranosylpurinium
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3D model (JSmol)
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Abbreviations | m7G; m7G |
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Properties | |
C11H16N5O5 | |
Molar mass | 298.279 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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7-Methylguanosine (m7G) is a modified purine nucleoside. It is a methylated version of guanosine and when found in human urine, it may be a biomarker of some types of cancer. It also plays a role in RNA as blocking group at its 5´-end.[1]
References
- ^ Reynaud, C; Bruno, C; Boullanger, P; Grange, J; Barbesti, S; Niveleau, A (1992). "Monitoring of urinary excretion of modified nucleosides in cancer patients using a set of six monoclonal antibodies". Cancer Letters. 61 (3): 255–62. doi:10.1016/0304-3835(92)90296-8. PMID 1739950.
External links
- Metabocard for 7-Methylguanosine (HMDB01107), Human Metabolome Database, University of Alberta