Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-17 23:58:15 UTC
Update Date2022-08-31 17:40:40 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0030204
Metabolite Identification
Common NameN1-Methyladenine
Description1-Methyladenine is a methylated nucleobase. DNA can be methylated by various natural processes and the removal of alkyl groups is mediated by the protein known as AlkB. If not, the breakdown products of these alkylations (i.e. alkylated bases) could appear in the cellular medium.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC6H7N5
Average Mass149.1533
Monoisotopic Mass149.070145249
IUPAC Name1-methyl-6,9-dihydro-1H-purin-6-imine
Traditional Name1-methyladenine
CAS Registry Number5142-22-3
SMILES
CN1C=NC2=C(N=CN2)C1=N
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H7N5/c1-11-3-10-6-4(5(11)7)8-2-9-6/h2-3,7H,1H3,(H,8,9)
InChI KeySATCOUWSAZBIJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N