Cytidine 5'-triphosphate disodium salt

Chemical properties

White powder

The Uses of Cytidine 5'-triphosphate disodium salt

Cytidine 5'-triphosphate disodium salt is a pyrimidine nucleoside triphosphate salt that is involved in a variety of biochemical reactions. It is used in the synthesis of RNA by RNA polymerases. In the formation of phosphatidylcholine (PC), CTP reacts with phosphocholine, via CTP:phosphocholine cytidylyltransferases, to produce CDP-choline and diphosphate. This is the rate-limiting step in PC synthesis and, as a pivotal step in cell proliferation, can be important in cancer. CTP also interacts with N-acylneuraminate, in a reaction mediated by N-acylneuraminate cytidylyltransferase, to generate an intermediate that is required for sialylation, namely CMP-N-acylneuraminic acid.[Cayman Chemical]

The Uses of Cytidine 5'-triphosphate disodium salt

Cytidine-5'-triphosphate disodium salt is a cation-permeable ligand gated ion channel (P2X purinergic receptor) agonist. It is also used as an organic intermediate, pharmaceutical intermediate, food additive and flavoring agent.

What are the applications of Application

Cytidine 5′-triphosphate disodium salt is a P2X purinergic receptor agonist

General Description

Cytidine 5′-triphosphate is a nucleoside triphosphate with a pyrimidine ring. It is present in RNA.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cytidine 5′-triphosphate (CTP) prevents the action of aspartate carbamoyltransferase. This enzyme participates in pyrimidine biosynthesis. Like adenosine triphosphate (ATP), CTP serves as a molecule of high energy. It acts as a coenzyme in glycerophospholipid biosynthesis and protein glycosylation.