CAS 24719-82-2: N6-Threonylcarbamoyladenosine

N6-Carbamoylthreonyladenosine sodium salt is a fatty acid that is found in the bacterial cell wall. It has been shown to be an essential component of the cell wall for Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. N6-Carbamoylthreonyladenosine sodium salt has been used to study the mechanism of protein synthesis in bacteria, especially how enzymes are involved in this process. Chemical biology studies have shown that this molecule can bind to DNA and inhibit bacterial growth. The crystal structure of N6-Carbamoylthreonyladenosine sodium salt has also been determined using x-ray diffraction data. This molecule inhibits the binding of proteins to DNA, which prevents transcription and replication. The reaction mechanism involves hydrogen bonding between the oxygen atoms on N6-Carbamoylthreonyladenosine sodium salt and divalent metal ions such as magnesium or zinc, which are required for protein synthesis.

Applications N6-(N-Threonylcarbonyl)adenosine is an essential modified nucleoside found in tRNA responsible for ANN codons in all three domains of life. It is also a biological marker in neoplastic diseases. References Miyauchi, K., et al.: Nat. Chem. Biol., 9, 105 (2013); Deutsch, C., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 287, 13666 (2012)

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