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IUPAC name
(1S,6R,8R,9R,10S,15R,17R,18R)-8,17-Bis(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3,12-dihydroxy-3,12-dioxo-2,4,7,11,13,16-hexaoxa-3λ5,12λ5-diphosphatricyclo[13.3.0.06,10]octadecane-9,18-diol
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Other names
3',5'-cyclic di-AMP; c-di-AMP; c-di-adenosine monophosphate
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3D model (JSmol)
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C20H24N10O12P2 | |
Molar mass | 658.418 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Cyclic di-AMP (also called c-di-AMP and c-di-adenosine monophosphate) is a second messenger used in signal transduction in bacteria and archaea.[1][2][3] It is present in many Gram-positive bacteria, some Gram-negative species, and archaea of the phylum Euryarchaeota.[2][3]
It is one of many ubiquitous nucleotide second messengers including cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), guanosine pentaphosphate ((p)ppGpp), and cyclic di-GMP (c-di-GMP). c-di-AMP is a signaling nucleotide used in signaling pathways that trigger outputs by using receptor or target proteins to sense c-di-AMP concentrations in the cell.
In bacteria, cyclic di-AMP has been implicated in the control of growth, cell wall homeostasis, bacterial biofilm formation and virulence gene expression, heat and osmotic stress regulation and responses, sporulation, potassium transport, lysis, and antibiotic resistance.[2][4]
In humans, cyclic di-AMP has been implicated in the control of innate immune response and antiviral response against pathogens. The dinucleotide is also produced by numerous human pathogens, prompting the exploration of numerous c-di-AMP-regulating pathways both in humans and in bacteria.