7-Nitroindole is a cleavable base analog and a photochemical precursor. It is used to specifically generate 2'-deoxyribonolactone oxidative damage sites in DNA strands and for the study of photo-controlled DNA breakage tools.
- Solid appearance with color ranging from yellow to green
- Soluble in DMSO at 100 mg/mL
- Molecular formula: C8H6N2O2
- Targets DNA/RNA synthesis
- Pathway: Cell Cycle/DNA Damage