α-Amanitin

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Description: Inhibitor of RNA polymerase II
Chemical Name: cyclo[L-Asparaginyl-4-hydroxy-L-proly-(R-4,5-dihydroxy-L-isoleucyl-6-hydroxy-2-mercapto-L-tryptophylglycyl-L-isoleucylglycyl-L-cysteinyl]cyclic (4→8)-sulfide (R)-S-oxide
Purity: ≥95% (HPLC)
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Citations (4)
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Biological Activity for α-Amanitin

α-Amanitin is an inhibitor of RNA polymerase II. Inhibits transcription in eukaryotic cells. Binds and blocks the largest subunits of RNA polymerase II, preventing new ribonucleotides from incorporating into the nascent RNA chain. Potent amatoxin.

Technical Data for α-Amanitin

M. Wt 918.97
Formula C39H54N10O14S
Storage Store at -20°C
Purity ≥95% (HPLC)
CAS Number 23109-05-9
PubChem ID 441541
InChI Key CIORWBWIBBPXCG-JAXJKTSHSA-N
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The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.

Solubility Data for α-Amanitin

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
water 4.59 5

Preparing Stock Solutions for α-Amanitin

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 918.97. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
0.05 mM 21.76 mL 108.82 mL 217.63 mL
0.25 mM 4.35 mL 21.76 mL 43.53 mL
0.5 mM 2.18 mL 10.88 mL 21.76 mL
2.5 mM 0.44 mL 2.18 mL 4.35 mL

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Product Datasheets for α-Amanitin

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References for α-Amanitin

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Casse et al (1999) The transcriptional inhibitors, actinomycin D and α-amanitin, activate the HIV-1 promoter and favor phosphorylation of the RNA polymerase II C-terminal domain. J.Biol.Chem. 274 16097 PMID: 10347161

Raha et al (2010) Close association of RNA polymerase II and many transcription factors with Pol III genes. Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci. 107 3639


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4 Citations for α-Amanitin

Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for α-Amanitin include:

Jing et al (2019) Remodeling of Interstrand Crosslink Proximal Replisomes Is Dependent on ATR, FANCM, and FANCD2. Cell Rep 27 1794-1808.e5 PMID: 31067464

Rafael et al (2022) BRD2 compartmentalizes the accessible genome. Nat Genet 54 481-491 PMID: 35410381

Philip R et al (2020) HIV-1 replication complexes accumulate in nuclear speckles and integrate into speckle-associated genomic domains. Nat Commun 11 3505 PMID: 32665593

Feng et al (2021) Loss of centromeric RNA activates the spindle assembly checkpoint in mammalian female meiosis I. J Cell Biol 220 PMID: 34379093


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alpha -Amanitin was used in antibacterial resistance experiments.
By Anonymous on 02/20/2019
Species: Human

alpha -Amanitin was used in antibacterial resistance experiments.We looked into RNAP translocation along the DNA without dissociating from either the template or the growing RNA product until it encounters a termination factor or signal that causes the transcription cycle end with dissociation of the transcribing complex and release of RNA polymerase for a new round of transcription.

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