49555-43-3

49555-43-3 structure

Name: 5-Methyl-4-thiouridine
Chemical Name: 5-Methyl-1-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)-4-thioxo-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone
CAS Number: 49555-43-3
Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₄N₂O₅S
Molecular Weight: 274.29
Catalog: Signaling Pathways Cell Cycle/DNA Damage Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog
Create Date: 2018-06-05 12:33:27
Modify Date: 2025-08-25 16:09:41
5-Methyl-4-thiouridine is a purine nucleoside analogue. Purine nucleoside analogs have broad antitumor activity targeting indolent lymphoid malignancies. Anticancer mechanisms in this process rely on inhibition of DNA synthesis, induction of apoptosis, etc[1].

Name	5-Methyl-1-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)-4-thioxo-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone
Synonyms	5-Methyl-1-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)-4-thioxo-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone 2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 3,4-dihydro-5-methyl-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-4-thioxo-

Description	5-Methyl-4-thiouridine is a purine nucleoside analogue. Purine nucleoside analogs have broad antitumor activity targeting indolent lymphoid malignancies. Anticancer mechanisms in this process rely on inhibition of DNA synthesis, induction of apoptosis, etc[1].
Related Catalog	Signaling Pathways >> Cell Cycle/DNA Damage >> Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog Research Areas >> Others
References	[1]. Robak T, Robak P. Purine nucleoside analogs in the treatment of rarer chronic lymphoid leukemias. Curr Pharm Des. 2012;18(23):3373-88.