Description
An analog of the nucleoside adenosine that has antiviral properties; acts as a prodrug that, once phosphorylated by cellular enzymes, acts as both substrate and inhibitor of DNA polymerase
Formal name: 9-β-D-arabinofuranosyl-9H-purin-6-amine
Synonyms: 9-β-D-Arabinofuranosyl adenine|Adenine Arabinoside|Ara-A|Arabinosyladenine|NSC 247519|NSC 404241|Vira-A
Molecular weight: 267.2
CAS: 5536-17-4
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Antivirals|DNA & RNA Polymerase Inhibitors||Product Type|Biochemicals|Nucleotides/Nucleosides||Product Type|Biochemicals|Small Molecule Inhibitors|Nucleic Acid Turnover/Signaling||Research Area|Immunology & Inflammation||Research Area|Infectious Disease|Viral Diseases|Chicken Pox & Shingles||Research Area|Infectious Disease|Viral Diseases|HSV