CAS: 106448-30-0

2'-Azido-2'-deoxyuridine-5'-triphosphate is a nucleotide analog that is inactive in the presence of an intact receptor. It is an allosteric inhibitor of many DNA polymerases and causes cell growth inhibition. 2'-Azido-2'-deoxyuridine-5'-triphosphate binds to the phosphate group of ATP and inhibits protein synthesis. In particular, it inhibits the polymerase activity of herpes simplex virus type 1 by binding to the active site of the enzyme, thereby preventing viral replication. 2'-Azido-2'-deoxyuridine-5'-triphosphate also binds to cytosolic Ca2+ and activates Ca2+ signaling pathways, leading to cell death.