Cytidine is a pyrimidine nucleoside, an RNA component, and a uridine precursor. It controls neuronal-glial glutamate cycling, affecting cerebral phospholipid metabolism, catecholamine synthesis, and mitochondrial function.
| Synonyms | Cytosine β-D-riboside; Cytosine-1-β-D-ribofuranoside |
|---|---|
| Purity | 99.97% |
| Formula | C9H13N3O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 243.22 |
| SMILES | O[C@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H](N2C(N=C(N)C=C2)=O)O[C@@H]1CO |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Color | White to off-white |
| Biological Target | Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog; Endogenous Metabolite |
| Target | Microbial Metabolite; Human Endogenous Metabolite |
| Initial Source | Endogenous metabolite; Disease markers; Nervous System Disorder; Plants; other families; Endogenous metabolite; Human Gut Microbiota Metabolites; Animals; Microorganisms; Widespread |
| Solubility | H2O: 50 mg/mL (205.58 mM); DMSO: 50 mg/mL (205.58 mM, need ultrasonic) |
| Shipping Conditions | Room Temperature |
| Storage Information | Powder: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 years. In solvent: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month |
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