N7-Methyl-Formycin A

N7-Methyl-Formycin A is a synthetic or natural C-nucleoside analog structurally related to formycin A. It is classified as a small molecule and has been studied primarily in experimental settings. The compound features a methyl group at the N7 position of the pyrazolopyrimidine ring system and is functionally related to adenosine-like nucleosides. While its precise mechanism of action in humans remains uncharacterized in public sources, formycins are known for their potential antiviral properties and have been investigated for activity against influenza viruses. The biosynthesis of formycins occurs naturally in certain Streptomyces species[2][4][10].

Other names

N(7)-methylformycin A2-hydroxymethyl-5-(7-methylamino-3H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)-tetrahydro-furan-3,4-diol(1S)-1,4-anhydro-1-[7-(methylamino)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-D-ribitol