Arabinosyl nucleosides
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β-D-Ribofuranose
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β-D-Arabinofuranose
Arabinosyl nucleosides are derivatives of the nucleosides. They contain – in contrast to most nucleosides – instead of the β-D-Ribofuranose the β-D-Arabinofuranose. They are mostly used as cytostatics or virostatics.
Examples[]
Literature[]
- W. E. Müller: "Rational design of arabinosyl nucleosides as antitumor and antiviral agents", Jpn J Antibiot. 1977 Dec;30 Suppl:104–120; PMID 612702.
Categories:
- Nucleosides
- Arabinosides
- Organic chemistry stubs