OBO ID: CHEBI:15866 |
Term Name: | 2-deoxy-D-glucose | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | A deoxyglucose that is D-glucose in which the hydroxy group at position 2 has been replaced by a hydrogen. It is an antimetabolite of glucose with antiviral activity, which acts by inhibiting the glycosylation of glycoproteins and glycolipids. Used as an antiherpes agent. | ||
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Ontology: | ChEBI ( EBI ) |
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