tetrahydrouridine

noun

The tetrahydro derivative of uridine, 1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-4-hydroxy-1,3-diazinan-2-one, that is used to treat several cancers

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Meanings

nountetrahydrouridine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe tetrahydro derivative of uridine, 1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-4-hydroxy-1,3-diazinan-2-one, that is used to treat several cancers
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APA

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