Penicillamine
| PubChem CID | 5852 |
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| Structure |
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| Molecular Formula | C5H11NO2S |
| Synonyms |
D-Penicillamine penicillamine 52-67-5 Cuprimine D-(-)-Penicillamine |
| Molecular Weight | 149.21 |
Penicillamine is a beta dimethyl analog of the amino acid cysteine. As a degradation product of penicillin antibiotics, penicillamine chelates with heavy metals and increases their urinary excretion. Possessing antineoplastic properties, penicillamine induces apoptosis by a p53-mediated mechanism and inhibits angiogenesis by chelating with copper, a cofactor for angiogenesis. (NCI04)