Term Name:	2-deoxy-D-glucose
Synonyms:	2-deoxy-D-arabino-hexose, 2-Deoxy-D-glucose, 2-Deoxy-D-mannose, D-2dGlc, D-arabino-2-Deoxyhexose, Deoxyglucose
Definition:	A deoxyglucose that is D-glucose in which the hydroxy group at position 2 has been replaced by a hydrogen.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.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:15866]  ( EBI )