D001374Level 4

Azacitidine

**Definition:** A pyrimidine analogue that inhibits DNA methyltransferase, impairing DNA methylation. It is also an antimetabolite of cytidine, incorporated primarily into RNA. Azacytidine has been used as an antineoplastic agent.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.145.150 - D03.383.742.680.245.217 - D13.570.685.245.217 - D13.570.800.286.300

**Synonyms:** - 5-Azacytidine - Azacytidine

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D000077209Decitabine

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