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Poly(deoxyinosinic-deoxycytidylic) acid sodium salt

double-stranded alternating copolymer

Synonym(s):

Poly(dI-dC) • Poly(dI-dC) sodium salt

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CAS Number:
118578-37-3
MDL number:
MFCD00131970
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
NACRES:
NA.51

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

200

form

powder

storage temp.

−20°C

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Application

Poly(deoxyinosinic-deoxycytidylic) acid (Poly(dI-dC) • Poly(dI-dC)) is an alternating copolymer used as a DNA substrate for evaluation of DNA methytransfeases, such as DNA-methyltransferase 1 and as double-stranded DNA model for conformational studies of DNA structure dynamics and drug, small molecule, interactions.
Poly(deoxyinosinic-deoxycytidylic) acid sodium salt has been used in a study that synthesized and characterized bis(2-(pyrimidin-2-γl)ethoxy)alkanes and their pharmacological activity. Poly(deoxyinosinic-deoxycytidylic) acid sodium salt has also been used in a study that investigated the growth of calcium carbonate films on LB/LbL matrices.
Poly(deoxyinosinic-deoxycytidylic) acid sodium salt has been used in the electrophoretic mobility shift assay in p65 protein and neuro-2A protein lysate. It has also been used as a substrate in the protein arginine methyltransferase 1 (PRMT1) and DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) selectivity assay.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Poly(2′-deoxyinosinic-2′-deoxycytidylic acid), poly(dI-dC) is a synthetic DNA substrate. At high salt, Poly(dI-dC) exists in left handed helical conformation and reverts to right-handed form upon decreasing salt. It is used in electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA).

Other Notes

Double-stranded alternating copolymer

Unit Definition

One unit will yield an A260 of 1.0 in 1.0 ml of 20 mM sodium phosphate/100 mM NaCl, pH 7.0 (1 cm light path)

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

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