Cytidine

• UNSPSC Description:

  Cytidine is a pyrimidine nucleoside and acts as a component of RNA. Cytidine is a precursor of uridine. Cytidine controls neuronal-glial glutamate cycling, affecting cerebral phospholipid metabolism, catecholamine synthesis, and mitochondrial function[1][2][3].

• Target Antigen:

  Endogenous Metabolite; Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Cell Cycle/DNA Damage;Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Applications:

  Cancer-programmed cell death

• Field of Research:

  Neurological Disease

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/Cytidine.html

• Purity:

  99.97

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)|H2O : ≥ 50 mg/mL

• Smiles:

  O[C@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H](N2C(N=C(N)C=C2)=O)O[C@@H]1CO

• Molecular Weight:

  243.22

• References & Citations:

  [1]Jonas DA, et al. Safety considerations of DNA in food. Ann Nutr Metab. 2001;45(6):235-54.|[2]Wurtman RJ, et al. Effect of oral CDP-choline on plasma choline and uridine levels in humans. Biochem Pharmacol. 2000 Oct 1;60(7):989-92.|[3]Machado-Vieira R, et, al. New therapeutic targets for mood disorders. ScientificWorldJournal. 2010 Apr 13;10:713-26.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  -20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)

• Clinical Information:

  Launched

• CAS Number:

  65-46-3