| Description | Carbodine (Carbocyclic cytidine) is a broad-spectrum antiviral agent and targets CTP synthetase that converts UTP to CTP. It possesses significant antiviral activity against influenza virus types A0/PR-8/34 and A2/Aichi/2/68 in vitro. |
| molecular weight | 241.24 |
| Molecular formula | C10H15N3O4 |
| CAS | 71184-20-8 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| References | 1. De Clercq E, et al. Broad-spectrum antiviral activity of carbodine, the carbocyclic analogue of cytidine. Biochem Pharmacol. 1990 Jan 15;39(2):319-25. 2. Shannon WM, et al. Evaluation of carbodine, the carbocyclic analog of cytidine, and related carbocyclic analogs of pyrimidine nucleosides for antiviral activity against human influenza Type A viruses. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1981 Dec;20(6):769-76. |