Description
Aicar
AICAR (5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide) is a synthetic cell-permeable nucleoside analog highly valued in biochemical and metabolic research. Its primary function is acting as a direct activator of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), the master enzyme governing cellular energy balance.
Laboratory Research Data Analysis
- Upregulation of Mitochondrial Biogenesis
- Acts as a direct structural mimic of AMP (via ZMP).
- Tricks the cell without actually depleting cellular ATP


