Rebeccamycin is an indolocarbazole isolated from Lechevalieria aerocolonigenes. Rebeccamycin displays selective antitumor activity against several cell lines. Analogues of rebeccamycin have been tested in clinical trials for cancer therapy.
Rebeccamycin is soluble in DMF and DMSO and is moderately soluble in methanol or ethanol.
CAS Number
93908-02-2
Molecular Formula
C27H21Cl2N3O7
Molecular Weight
570.4
Mechanism of Action
Rebeccamycin's primary mechanism of action is via strong DNA intercalation resulting in the potent catalytic inhibition of both topoisomerases I and II.
Storage Conditions
-20°C