5'-O-Acetyl-5-acetyloxymethyluridine

Uses

5'-O-Acetyl-5-acetyloxymethyluridine is a thymidine analogue. This family of analogues has insertional activity on replicating DNA. They can be used to label cells and track DNA synthesis. In addition, it has shown significant efficacy in studies against specific viral infections, where the mechanism of action is related to hindering viral RNA replication.