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Arabinofuranosylcytosine Triphosphate
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Definition
: A triphosphate nucleotide analog which is the biologically active form of CYTARABINE. It inhibits nuclear DNA synthesis.
a cytarabine analog; DF: note short X ref
Pharmacological Action
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Other names
Cytosine Arabinoside Triphosphate; Cytarabine Triphosphate; Arabinosylcytosine Triphosphate; Ara-
CTP; Triphosphate, Cytosine Arabinoside; Triphosphate, Cytarabine; Triphosphate, Arabinosylcytosine; Triphosphate, Arabinofuranosylcytosine; Ara CTP
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1-
(2'-
deoxy-
2'-
fluoro-
beta-
arabinofuranosyl)-
5-
methylcytosine triphosphate
79570-62-0
Arabinofuranosylcytosine Triphosphate/*analogs & derivatives.
J Virol 1985;56(3):846