CAS: 1354419-08-1

5-(3-Azidopropyl)uridine is a Nucleoside Derivative - 5-Modified pyrimidine nucleoside, Azido-nucleoside.

5-(2-Azidoethyl)uridine is a nucleoside that has antiviral activity. It inhibits the replication of DNA and RNA by binding to the active site of the enzyme thymidine kinase, which is involved in DNA synthesis. 5-(2-Azidoethyl)uridine also has anticancer activity and can be used as an alternative to cytotoxic agents such as 5-fluorouracil. This drug also acts as a deoxyribonucleoside monophosphate (dNMP), which may have applications in pharmaceutical research.