CHEBI:2453 - acyclovir

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ChEBI Name acyclovir
ChEBI ID CHEBI:2453
Definition An oxopurine that is guanine substituted by a (2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl substituent at position 9. Used in the treatment of viral infections.
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Secondary ChEBI IDs CHEBI:40459
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Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): antiviral drug
A substance used in the prophylaxis or therapy of virus diseases.
antimetabolite
A substance which is structurally similar to a metabolite but which competes with it or replaces it, and so prevents or reduces its normal utilization.
Application(s): antiviral drug
A substance used in the prophylaxis or therapy of virus diseases.
Related Structures
acyclovir is a Structural Derivative of
guanine
Mass : 151.126
Formula : C5H5N5O C5H5N5O
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