Arabinosyl nucleoside
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Arabinosyl nucleosides are derivatives of the nucleosides. They contain β-D-arabinofuranose, in contrast to most nucleosides which contain β-D-ribofuranose.[1] They are used as cytostatics or virostatics.[2]
Examples
References
- ^ Cohen, Seymour S. (1966). Introduction to the Biochemistry of D-Arabinosyl Nucleosides. Progress in Nucleic Acid Research and Molecular Biology. Vol. 5. pp. 1–88. doi:10.1016/S0079-6603(08)60231-7. ISBN 978-0-12-540005-3. PMID 5337697.
- ^ Müller, W. E. (1977). "Rational design of arabinosyl nucleosides as antitumor and antiviral agents". The Japanese Journal of Antibiotics. 30 Suppl: 104–120. PMID 612702.
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