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zalcitabine

zalcitabine logo #20973<chemical> A dideoxynucleoside compound in which the 3'-hydroxy group on the sugar moiety has been replaced by a hydrogen. This modification prevents the formation of phosphodiester linkages which are needed for the completion of nucleic acid chains. The compound is a potent inhibitor of HIV replication at low concentrations, acting as a chai...
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zalcitabine

zalcitabine logo #21001(zal-si´tә-bēn) a nucleoside analogueantiretroviral agent that inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase; used in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, administered orally.
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