3’-Azido-3’-deoxycytidine

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
70580-87-9

[ Name ]:
3’-Azido-3’-deoxycytidine

Biological Activity

[Description]:

3’-Azido-3’-deoxycytidine is a purine nucleoside analogue. Purine nucleoside analogs have broad antitumor activity targeting indolent lymphoid malignancies. Anticancer mechanisms in this process rely on inhibition of DNA synthesis, induction of apoptosis, etc[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Cell Cycle/DNA Damage >> Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog
Research Areas >> Others

[References]

[1]. Robak T, Robak P. Purine nucleoside analogs in the treatment of rarer chronic lymphoid leukemias. Curr Pharm Des. 2012;18(23):3373-88.  

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C9H12N6O4

[ Molecular Weight ]:
268.23

Related Compounds