Cytidine

• 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].

• Product Name Alternative :

  Cytosine β-D-riboside; Cytosine-1-β-D-ribofuranoside

• UNSPSC :

  12352005

• Hazard Statement :

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• Target :

  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 Formula :

  C9H13N3O5

• Molecular Weight :

  243.22

• Precautions :

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• 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)

• Scientific Category :

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information :

  Launched

• Isoform :

  Human Endogenous Metabolite; Microbial Metabolite

• CAS Number :

  [65-46-3]