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U6875

Sigma-Aldrich

Uridine 5′-triphosphate tris salt

Type VI, ≥90%

Synonym(s):

UTP

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H15N2O15P3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
484.14
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

type

Type VI

Quality Level

Assay

≥90%

solubility

H2O: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

NC(CO)(CO)CO.O[C@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O[C@@H]1COP(O)(=O)OP(O)(=O)OP(O)(O)=O)N2C=CC(=O)NC2=O

InChI

1S/C9H15N2O15P3.C4H11NO3/c12-5-1-2-11(9(15)10-5)8-7(14)6(13)4(24-8)3-23-28(19,20)26-29(21,22)25-27(16,17)18;5-4(1-6,2-7)3-8/h1-2,4,6-8,13-14H,3H2,(H,19,20)(H,21,22)(H,10,12,15)(H2,16,17,18);6-8H,1-3,5H2/t4-,6-,7-,8-;/m1./s1

InChI key

NHMNWWVJZZPKSL-IAIGYFSYSA-N

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Application

UTP has been used to study intracellular Ca2+ concentration in alveolar type II (AT2) cells. UTP has also been used as a phosphate donor for in vitro kinase assays using deoxycytidine kinase (DCK) or whole cell lysates.
Uridine 5′-triphosphate tris salt has been used:
  • to investigate its activation potential on the purinergic P2Y2 Receptor in THP1 monocytes
  • as a component of non-radioactive nucleoside triphosphate solution used in in vitro RNA polymerase assay
  • as a P2Y2 agonist in human embryonic kidney cells (HEK293T) in dynamic mass redistribution (DMR) assays

Biochem/physiol Actions

Uridine 5′-triphosphate (UTP) is synthesized from uridine 5′-diphosphate (UDP) in the presence of the enzyme nucleoside diphosphate kinase (NDPK). Plant cells have high uridine as UTP. UTP on amination results in the generation of CTP and is catalysed by enzyme CTP synthetase. UTP acts on the purinergic (P2Y2) receptor and mediates smooth muscle cells (SMCs) mitogenic activation. It also modulates osteopontin expression in SMCs. UTP is a sputum inducer and a promising candidate for assessing the inflammation in respiratory airway.
P2Y receptor agonist.

Preparation Note

Uridine 5′-triphosphate (UTP) tris salt is soluble in water at 50 mg/ml and yields a clear, colorless solution.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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In vitro Assessment of RNA Polymerase I Activity
Govoni M
Bio-protocol, 7(3) (2017)
Functional P2Y2 nucleotide receptors mediate uridine 5?-triphosphate-induced intimal hyperplasia in collared rabbit carotid arteries
Seye CI, et al.
Circulation, 106(21), 2720-2726 (2002)
Purine and pyrimidine nucleotide synthesis and metabolism
The Arabidopsis Book / American Society of Plant Biologists, 1 (2002)
B E Isakson et al.
American journal of physiology. Cell physiology, 281(4), C1291-C1299 (2001-09-08)
The alveolar epithelium consists of two cell types, alveolar type I (AT1) and alveolar type II (AT2) cells. We have recently shown that 7-day-old cultures of AT2 cells grown on a type I collagen/fibronectin matrix develop phenotypic characteristics of AT1
HIV-1 Envelope Overcomes NLRP3-Mediated Inhibition of F-Actin Polymerization for Viral Entry
Paoletti A, et al.
Testing, 28(13), 3381-3394 (2019)

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