Thymine 1-β-D-arabinofuranoside

• Catalog No.: T3766
• CAS Number: 605-23-2
• M. F.: C10H14N2O6
• M. W.: 258.22796
• Purity: ≥99%

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 1-[3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-5-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione
• IUPAC Traditional name: ara-T
• Synonyms: 1-β-D-Arabinofuranosylthymine; araT

DATABASE IDS

• PubChem SID: 24900167
• CAS Number: 605-23-2
• MDL Number: MFCD00065474
• EC Number: 210-083-7

PROPERTIES

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H14N2O6
• Purity: ≥99%
• Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
• RTECS: XP2100200
• Storage Temperature: 2-8°C
• German water hazard class: 2

DETAILS

Description (English)

Application
1-β-D-Arabinofuranosylthymine (araT) may be used as a substrate and inhibitor to study the specificity and kinetics of thymidine kinase(s), such as herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2 thymidine kinases, the HSV1-tk and HSV2-tk gene products. AraT is also used to study the specificity and kinetics of various mitochondrial nucleoside kinases.

Description (简体中文)

Application
1-β-D-Arabinofuranosylthymine (araT) may be used as a substrate and inhibitor to study the specificity and kinetics of thymidine kinase(s), such as herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2 thymidine kinases, the HSV1-tk and HSV2-tk gene products. AraT is also used to study the specificity and kinetics of various mitochondrial nucleoside kinases.