Compound Q&A
What is Polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (CAS: 24939-03-5)?
Answer
Polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (Poly(I:C)), with the CAS number 24939-03-5, is a synthetic double-stranded RNA polymer. It is composed of repeating units of inosine and cytidine nucleotides and is known for its ability to mimic viral RNA. This compound is commonly used in research and has applications in immunology and biotechnology.
About
CAS No
24939-03-5
English Name
Polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid
Molecular Formula
C19H27N7O16P2
Molecular Weight
671.4 g/mol
SMILES
C1=CN(C(=O)N=C1N)C2C(C(C(O2)COP(=O)(O)O)O)O.C1=NC2=C(C(=O)N1)N=CN2C3C(C(C(O3)COP(=O)(O)O)O)O
InChIKey
ACEVNMQDUCOKHT-ZLOOHWKQSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-28 11:52
