Aza Compounds
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do not confuse with AZO COMPOUNDS; DF: AZA CPDS |
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specific parent compound (1972-1973) |
Aza Compounds Categories.
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Azacitidine - A pyrimidine analogue that inhibits DNA methyltransferase, impairing DNA methylation. It is also an antimetabolite of cytidine, incorporated primarily into RNA. Azacytidine has been used as an antineoplastic agent. |
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Azaguanine - One of the early purine analogs showing antineoplastic activity. It functions as an antimetabolite and is easily incorporated into ribonucleic acids. |
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Azauridine - A triazine nucleoside used as an antineoplastic antimetabolite. It interferes with pyrimidine biosynthesis thereby preventing formation of cellular nucleic acids. As the triacetate, it is also effective as an antipsoriatic. |
Aza Compounds Definitions and Terms
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