Term Name: | 5-azacytidine |
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Synonyms: | 4-amino-1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-1,3,5-triazin-2(1H)-one, 4-Amino-1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-s-triazin-2(1H)-one, 5-Azacytidine, azacitidina, Azacitidine, azacitidinum |
Definition: | An N-glycosyl-1,3,5-triazine that is 4-amino-1,3,5-triazin-2(1H)-one substituted by a beta-D-ribofuranosyl residue via an N-glycosidic linkage. An antineoplastic agent, it is used in the treatment of myeloid leukaemia. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:2038] ( EBI ) |