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(2′S)-2′-Deoxy-2′-fluoro-5-ethynyluridine (CAS 95740-26-4)

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Alternate Names:
F-ara-EdU; 5-Ethynyl-Arabino-Uridine
CAS Number:
95740-26-4
Molecular Weight:
270.21
Molecular Formula:
C11H11FN2O5
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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(2′S)-2′-Deoxy-2′-fluoro-5-ethynyluridine is a nucleoside analog that functions as a potent inhibitor of RNA synthesis. It exerts its mechanism of action by being incorporated into nascent RNA chains, leading to premature termination of RNA transcription. (2′S)-2′-Deoxy-2′-Fluoro-5-Ethynyluridine disrupts the elongation of RNA chains by RNA polymerase, ultimately inhibiting the synthesis of RNA. By interfering with the transcription process, (2′S)-2′-Deoxy-2′-fluoro-5-ethynyluridine can be used to study the regulation of gene expression and the role of specific RNA molecules in cellular processes. Its ability to selectively inhibit RNA synthesis may be useful for investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying gene expression and RNA processing.


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(2′S)-2′-Deoxy-2′-fluoro-5-ethynyluridine, 25 mg

sc-500350
25 mg
$714.00