Term Name: | 2-deoxy-D-glucose |
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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Definition: | A deoxyglucose that is D-glucose in which the hydroxy group at position 2 has been replaced by a hydrogen.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 ) |