CAS: 20724-72-5

3'-beta-C-Methylcytidine is a Nucleoside Derivative - 3'-Modified nucleoside.

3’-b-C-Methylcytidine is a nucleoside analog that inhibits the viral enzyme reverse transcriptase and is used as an antiviral agent. 3’-b-C-Methylcytidine binds to DNA and prevents RNA synthesis, which is essential for viral replication. It has been shown to inhibit the growth of cultured cells from human breast cancer and melanoma, suggesting that it also has anticancer activity. 3’-b-C-Methylcytidine can be synthesized in high purity and at high yield using phosphoramidites. This nucleoside analog may be useful in clinical applications due to its ability to activate transcription, which may lead to novel therapeutic strategies.