What is "reversine"

n. A synthetic molecule, 2-(4-morpholinoanilino)-6-cyclohexylaminopurine, used for stem cell dedifferentiation.

Reversine, or 2-(4-morpholinoanilino)-6-cyclohexylaminopurine, is a small molecule developed by the group of Peter G. Schultz, used for stem cell dedifferentiation.

It also has the potential to induce selectively cell death of cancer cells.

Reversine is known to act as an antagonist of the adenosine A receptor.