Purineriboside triphosphate, a derivative of purineriboside, exhibits structural similarity to adenosine. This naturally occurring base analog possesses inhibitory effects on carcinogenic growth, particularly in cancer ascites cells, by strongly impeding RNA and DNA synthesis.
2,6-Dichloropurine-9-β-D-riboside is a building block.1,2It has been used in the synthesis of photoaffinity probes for nucleotide binding sites in proteins. 1.Wower, J., Hixson, S.S., Sylvers, L.A., et al.Synthesis of 2,6-diazido-9-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)purine 3',5'-bisphosphate: Incorporation into transfer RNA and photochemical labeling of Escherichia coli ribosomesBioconjug. Chem.5(2)158-161(1994) 2.Seiter, M.S., Bauer, M.P., Bogel, P.D., et al.Synthesis of novel spin-labeled photoaffinity derivatives of NAD+ and ATP and their characterization as coenzymes and substrates of several enzymesSynthesis2269-273(1996)