cAMP (CED0000595)

cAMP is an organic compound with the formula C10H12N5O6P and an average molecular weight of 329.21 g/mol. cAMP belongs to the cyclic purine nucleotides, a subclass of purine nucleotides within the organic compounds. This compound is categorized under the superclass of nucleosides, nucleotides, and analogues. In industrial applications, cAMP is utilized as a softener and conditioner. It has been identified in 12 recorded sources. Within the category of electrical and electronic equipment, it is found in amplifiers, antennas, communication cables or conductors, discharge lamps, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, among two other sources. It is also associated with food, food processing and cookware, specifically in food preservation, the preparation of vinegar, the preparation of wine or sparkling wine, and fermentation processes for beer. Additionally, it is found in household cleaning and consumer products, specifically in tobacco smoke filters. cAMP interacts with six recorded protein targets. These include the cAMP-dependent protein kinase type I-alpha regulatory subunit (PRKAR1A), the cAMP-dependent protein kinase type II-beta regulatory subunit (PRKAR2B), the potassium/sodium hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated channel 2 (HCN2), and the DNA-binding transcriptional dual regulator CRP (crp), as well as two other proteins.