Description
A deoxyribonucleoside; phosphorylated by deoxycytidine kinase in the cytosol or TK2 in mitochondria to form dCMP; oral administration in combination with deoxythymidine delays disease onset and increases lifespan in a mouse model of TK2 deficiency
Formal name:
Synonyms: dC
Molecular weight: 227.2
CAS: 951-77-9
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A solid