2-Aminopurine

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2-Aminopurine
2-Aminopurine
IUPAC name 7H-purin-2-amine
Identifiers
CAS number [452-06-2]
PubChem 9955
SMILES C1=C2C(=NC(=N1)N)N=CN2
Properties
Molecular formula C5H5N5
Molar mass 135.127 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

2-Aminopurine, an analog of guanosine and adenosine, is a fluorescent molecular marking used in nucleic acid research.[1]

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  1. ^ Jean JM, Hall KB (2001). "2-Aminopurine fluorescence quenching and lifetimes: role of base stacking". Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 98 (1): 37–41. PMID 11120885.