Properties
Description
α Thiol CTP (1-Thio-CTP) is a modified cytidine triphosphate (CTP) that introduces a sulfur atom at its alpha phosphate position to improve its stability and affinity in certain biochemical reactions.
Molecular Formula
C9H16N3O13P3S
Form
Colorless to light yellow solution
Purity
≥98%, determined by HPLC.
Applications
α Thiol CTP (1-Thio-CTP) can be used as a substrate for synthesizing RNA, studying the mechanism of RNA polymerase and the process of RNA transcription.