Bioactivity | 5-Methyl-2′-O-methyl-uridine (2'-O-methyl-5-methyluridine) is a thymidine analog. Analogs of this series have insertional activity towards replicated DNA. They can be used to label cells and track DNA synthesis[1]. | ||||||||||||
Name | 5-Methyl-2′-O-methyl-uridine | ||||||||||||
CAS | 55486-09-4 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C11H16N2O6 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 272.25 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Cavanagh BL, et al. Thymidine analogues for tracking DNA synthesis. Molecules. 2011 Sep 15;16(9):7980-93. |