Ribavirin 5'-monophosphate inhibits viral DNA and RNA replication in vitro via the strong competitive inhibition of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH), with a reported Ki value of 270 nM, and thus inhibits guanosine triphosphate synthesis.
CAS：66983-94-6
分子式：C8H11N4O8P.2Li
分子量：336.1
纯度：98%
存储：Store at -20°C

Background:

Ribavirin 5'-monophosphate inhibits viral DNA and RNA replication in vitro via the strong competitive inhibition of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH), with a reported Ki value of 270 nM, and thus inhibits guanosine triphosphate synthesis. This agent, a metabolite of the prodrug ribavirin , exhibits broad-spectrum antiviral activity, particularly against myxoviruses. The antiviral effects of ribavirin require conversion to the monophosphate form via adenosine kinase. The anti-HIV activity of ribavirin in cultured human lymphocytes, as well as the anti-influenza activity of this prodrug in MDCK cells, have been attributed to ribavirin 5'-monophosphate.