Azadideoxyadenosine: Synthesis, enzymology, and anti-HIV activity
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
2006.0
Abstract
Synthesis of an azanucleoside, a new analogue of dideoxyadenosine, is described. This compound is only slowly deaminated by mammalian adenosine deaminase and it is a substrate for adenosine kinase. It exhibits in vitro anti-HIV activity.