| deoxyuridine | <chemical> 2'-deoxyuridine. An antimetabolite that is converted to deoxyuridine triphosphate during DNA synthesis. Laboratory suppression of deoxyuridine is used to diagnose megaloblastic anaemias due to vitamin b12 and folate deficiencies. Pharmacological action: antimetabolites. Chemical name: Uridine, 2'-deoxy- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| deoxyuridine 1'-hydroxylase | <enzyme> Forms deoxyribolactone (or ribolactone)+uracil+succinate; requires fe++, alpha-ketoglutarate and o2 Registry number: EC 1.14.11.- Synonym: uridine 1'-hydroxylase, deoxyuridine, 2-oxoglutarate dioxygenase, deoxyuridine (uridine) 1'-hydroxylase (26 Jun 1999) |