Idoxuridine (Standard)

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Idoxuridine (Standard) [54-42-2]

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Research Use Only

Idoxuridine (Standard) is the analytical standard of Idoxuridine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Idoxuridine (5-Iodo-2-deoxyuridine, 5-IUdR, IdUrd) is an iodinated thymidine analogue that competitively inhibits phosphorylases. Idoxuridine can inhibit viral activity, particularly viral eye infections, including herpes simplex keratitis, by inhibiting DNA polymerase and affecting viral replication. Idoxuridine against feline herpesvirus has the IC 50 value of 4.3 microM [1] . Idoxuridine shows anti-orthopoxvirus activity.

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