CAS: 41546-05-8

2'-Deoxy-a-uridine is a nucleoside that is used in the synthesis of DNA. It is one of the building blocks for the synthesis of RNA. 2'-Deoxy-a-uridine is an activator, which can phosphoramidate DNA and activate it to form new strands. This product can also be used as an antiviral agent and antineoplastic agent due to its inhibition of viral replication and cancer cell proliferation. It has been shown to bind to double-stranded DNA by intercalation, thereby preventing the strand from uncoiling and exposing a single strand for further binding by other agents. This product can also inhibit cell growth by inhibiting protein synthesis. 2'-Deoxy-a-uridine has been shown to have anticancer properties, including cytotoxic effects on leukemia cells in culture, as well as inducing apoptosis in tumor cells with low levels of p53 expression. 2'-Deoxy-a-uridine