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D-(+)-neopterin

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D-(+)-neopterin

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Also known as D-erythro-neopterin

Neopterin is an organic compound belonging to the pteridine class of heterocyclic compounds.

Chemical data

Formula
C9H11N5O4
Molecular weight
253.22 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-amino-6-[(1S,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]-3H-pteridin-4-one
SMILES
C1=C(N=C2C(=O)NC(=NC2=N1)N)[C@@H]([C@@H](CO)O)O
InChIKey
BMQYVXCPAOLZOK-XINAWCOVSA-N
XLogP
-3.5
Polar surface area
154 Ų
H-bond donors
5
H-bond acceptors
7
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
253.081
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chemical formula
C₉H₁₁N₅O₄
canonical SMILES
O=C1N=C(N=C2NC=C(N=C12)C(O)C(O)CO)N
isomeric SMILES
O=C1C=2C(NC=C([C@@H]([C@@H](CO)O)O)N2)=NC(N)=N1
found in taxon
Firebug
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Biosynthesis
  • Neopterin as disease marker
  • References
  • External links

Neopterin is an organic compound belonging to the pteridine class of heterocyclic compounds.

Neopterin belongs to the chemical group known as pteridines. It is synthesised by human macrophages upon stimulation with the cytokine interferon-gamma and is indicative of a pro-inflammatory immune status. Neopterin serves as a marker of cellular immune system activation. In humans neopterin follows a circadian (daily) and circaseptan (weekly) rhythm.

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