Brief Description

BMH-21 is a small molecule DNA intercalator that binds ribosomal DNA and inhibits RNA polymerase I (Pol I) transcription; does not cause phosphorylation of H2AX.
IC50 value: 10-90 nM(RPA195 IC50) [1]
Target: RNA Pol I inhibitor
in vitro: BMH-21 effects on the nucleolar stress response were independent of major DNA damage associated PI3-kinase pathways, ATM, ATR and DNA-PKcs. BMH-21 is a chemically unique DNA intercalator that has high bioactivity towards Pol I inhibition without activation or dependence of DNA damage stress [1].
References on BMH-21:
[1]. Colis L, et al. DNA intercalator BMH-21 inhibits RNA polymerase I independent of DNA damage response. Oncotarget. 2014 Jun 30;5(12):4361-9.
[2]. Colis L, et al. Design, synthesis, and structure-activity relationships of pyridoquinazolinecarboxamides as RNA polymerase I inhibitors. J Med Chem. 2014 Jun 12;57(11):4950-61.
[3]. Peltonen K, et al. Small molecule BMH-compounds that inhibit RNA polymerase I and cause nucleolar stress. Mol Cancer Ther. 2014 Nov;13(11):2537-46.

Solubility

15 mg/ml in CHCL3

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Storage conditions

Store at -20°C 2 years

Appearance:

Off-white to orange solid