Molecular Formula: C
8H
12N
4O
5 Molecular Weight: 244.20468
InChIKey: NMUSYJAQQFHJEW-KVTDHHQDSA-N
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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