| Bioactivity | 2'-Deoxy-β-L-uridine is a nucledside analogue and a specific substrate for the viral enzyme, shows no stereospecificity against herpes simplex 1 (HSV1) thymidine kinase (TK). 2′-Deoxy-β-L-uridine exerts antiviral activity via the interation of 5'-triphosphates with the viral DNA polymerase[1][2]. |
| Name | 2′-Deoxy-β-L-uridine |
| CAS | 31501-19-6 |
| Formula | C9H12N2O5 |
| Molar Mass | 228.20 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Spadari S, et al. L-thymidine is phosphorylated by herpes simplex virus type 1 thymidine kinase and inhibits viral growth. J Med Chem. 1992 Oct 30;35(22):4214-20. [2]. Lin TS, et al. Design and synthesis of 2',3'-dideoxy-2',3'-didehydro-beta-L-cytidine (beta-L-d4C) and 2',3'-dideoxy 2',3'-didehydro-beta-L-5-fluorocytidine (beta-L-Fd4C), two exceptionally potent inhibitors of human hepatitis B virus (HBV) and potent inhibitors of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in vitro. J Med Chem. 1996 Apr 26;39(9):1757-9. |