Description
A nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that, following triphosphorylation by thymidine kinase, potently blocks replication of HIV (EC50 = 3 nM) with low cytotoxicity (CC50 > 5 μM)
Formal name: 3’-azido-3’-deoxy-thymidine
Synonyms: Azidothymidine|AZT|NSC 602670|Retrovir|ZDV
Molecular weight: 267.3
CAS: 30516-87-1
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Antivirals|Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs)||Product Type|Biochemicals|Nucleotides/Nucleosides||Product Type|Biochemicals|Small Molecule Inhibitors|Reverse Transcriptases||Research Area|Immunology & Inflammation||Research Area|Infectious Disease|Viral Diseases|HIV & AIDS