Arabinosyl nucleosides

β-D-Ribofuranose
β-D-Arabinofuranose

Arabinosyl nucleosides are derivatives of the nucleosides. They contain – in contrast to most nucleosides – instead of the β-D-Ribofuranose the β-D-Arabinofuranose. They are mostly used as cytostatics or virostatics.

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