Quarfloxin, also known as Quarfloxacin and CX-3543, is a fluoroquinolone derivative with antineoplastic activity. Quarfloxin disrupts the interaction between the nucleolin protein and a G-quadruplex DNA structure in the ribosomal DNA (rDNA) template, a critical interaction for rRNA biogenesis that is overexpressed in cancer cells; disruption of this G-quadruplex DNA:protein interaction in aberrant rRNA biogenesis may result in the inhibition of ribosome synthesis and tumor cell apoptosis. In a study, quarfloxin was seen to inhibit c-MYC mRNA expression.
MedKoo Cat#: 202380
Name: Quarfloxin
CAS#: 865311-47-3
Chemical Formula: C35H33FN6O3
Exact Mass: 604.2598
Molecular Weight: 604.67
Elemental Analysis: C, 69.52; H, 5.50; F, 3.14; N, 13.90; O, 7.94
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 604.67 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
