DNAmod: 3-methylxanthine

Description

A monomethylxanthine having the methyl group located at the 3-position. It is a metabolite of caffeine.

Nomenclature

Synonyms
3-methylxanthines

Database references:

CHEBI:62205

Citations

Geraets, L, et al. 2006. Caffeine metabolites are inhibitors of the nuclear enzyme poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase-1 at physiological concentrations. Biochemical Pharmacology. 72(7).