Term Name: | nelarabine |
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Synonyms: | 2-Amino-9-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl-6-methoxy-9H-purine, 9-(beta-D-arabinofuranosyl)-6-methoxy-9H-purin-2-amine, Arranon, Nelzarabine |
Definition: | A purine nucleoside in which O-methylguanine is attached to arabinofuranose via a beta-N(9)-glycosidic bond. Inhibits DNA synthesis and causes cell death; a prodrug of 9-beta-D-arabinofuranosylguanine (ara-G). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:63612] ( EBI ) |