A cell-permeable pyridinylvinyl-quinazolinone compound that is shown to specifically inhibit human RAD51 (IC
50 = 27.4 μM). Does not affect RecA even at much higher concentration (~250 μM). Directly interacts with RAD51 (K
d = 5.6 μM), and disrupts its binding to DNA and nucleoprotein filament formation. Blocks double-strand break-induced homologous recombination and enhances sensitivity of cells to Cisplatin (
Cat. No. 232120) and Mitomycin C (
Cat. No. 47589), (Cat. No. 475820). Diminishes co-aggregate formation between RAD51-ssDNA filament and dsDNA. RAD51-Stimulatory Compound-1, RS-1 (
Cat. No. 553510) is also available.