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L-Cytidine
Catalog NO.: L-NS-002
| CAS NO.: 26524-60-7 | Brand: BIOCAXIS
Category
Nucleosides & Nucleotides, L-nucleoside
Synonyms:
1-(b-L-ribofuranosyl)cytosine
Molecular Formula
C9H13N3O5
Molecular Weight
243.22
General description
L-Cytidine is an L-configurational form of Cytidine
(HY-B0158). L-Cytidine is a pyrimidine nucleoside, a component of RNA. Cytidine
can control the glial glutamate cycle, affect brain phospholipid metabolism,
catecholamine synthesis and mitochondrial function..
L-Cytidine is a nucleoside that is found in the body, and
is also used as a drug. It is a precursor to other nucleosides, such as
cytidine triphosphate, which is involved in DNA synthesis and repair.
L-Cytidine has been shown to be effective against HIV infection by inhibiting
the activity of the enzyme ns3 protease. This inhibition prevents viral
proteins from being released from cells and infecting other cells. L-Cytidine
has also been shown to be an inhibitor of creatine kinase and glycosidation, two enzymes that are necessary for cell
metabolism. L-Cytidine has also been shown to be reactive with halides, which
may lead to unwanted side effects.