Cytidine (Standard)
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
Cytidine (Standard) is the analytical standard of Cytidine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Cytidine is a pyrimidine nucleoside and acts as a component of RNA. Cytidine is a precursor of uridine. Cytidine controls neuronal-glial glutamate cycling, affecting cerebral phospholipid metabolism, catecholamine synthesis, and mitochondrial function[1][2][3].
In Vivo:Cytidine decreases glutamate/glutamine levels and induces earlier improvement of depressive symptoms[3].
Target Antigen
Endogenous Metabolite; Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog
Type
Reference Standards
Related Pathways
Cell Cycle/DNA Damage;Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Field of Research
Neurological Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/cytidine-standard.html
Smiles
O[C@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H](N2C(N=C(N)C=C2)=O)O[C@@H]1CO
Molecular Weight
243.22
References & Citations
[1]Jonas DA, et al. Safety considerations of DNA in food. Ann Nutr Metab. 2001;45(6):235-54.|[2]Wurtman RJ, et al. Effect of oral CDP-choline on plasma choline and uridine levels in humans. Biochem Pharmacol. 2000 Oct 1;60(7):989-92.|[3]Machado-Vieira R, et, al. New therapeutic targets for mood disorders. ScientificWorldJournal. 2010 Apr 13;10:713-26.
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-B0158R/Cytidine-Standard-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-B0158R/
CAS Number
65-46-3
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