Bioactivity | 1-(a-D-ribofuranosyl)uracil is a purine nucleoside analog. 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]. | ||||||||||||
Name | 1-(a-D-ribofuranosyl)uracil | ||||||||||||
CAS | 3258-07-9 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C9H12N2O6 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 244.20 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Robak T, Robak P. Purine nucleoside analogs in the treatment of rarer chronic lymphoid leukemias. Curr Pharm Des. 2012;18(23):3373-88. |