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Deoxy vs Cordycepin - What's the difference?

deoxy | cordycepin |

As an adjective deoxy

is (chemistry) describing any compound formally derived from another by replacement of a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom.

As a noun cordycepin is

(biochemistry|organic compound) a deoxy form of adenosine.

deoxy

English

Adjective

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  • (chemistry) Describing any compound formally derived from another by replacement of a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom

    • Derived terms

    * deoxy sugar * dideoxy

    cordycepin

    English

    (wikipedia cordycepin)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (biochemistry, organic compound) A deoxy form of adenosine.
  • * 1982 , A. Marcus, S. Rodaway, Chapter 13: Nucleic Acid and Protein Synthesis During Germination'', Harry Smith, Donald Grierson (editors), ''The Molecular Biology of Plant Development , page 347,
    • The results with cordycepin' are less clear-cut. With ' cordycepin , low levels cause considerable inhibition of mRNA synthesis with little effect on embryo growth, suggesting that new mRNA may not be a requirement for early growth.
  • * 2011 , Bao-qin Lin, Shao-ping-Li, Chapter 5: Cordyceps as an Herbal Drug'', Iris F. F. Benzie, Sissi Wachtel-Galor (editors), ''Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects , 2nd Edition, page 84,
    • Many active ingredients, such as cordycepin , polysaccharides, and ergosterol, have been isolated from various Cordyceps species and account for a range of bioactivities (Table 5.3).
  • * 2012 , Shan-ching Sung, Chapter 6: Inhibitors of RNA and DNA Biosynthesis'', R Hochster (editor), ''Metabolic Inhibitors: A Comprehensive Treatise , Volume 3, page 184,
    • Cordycepin (4, 83''), isolated as a crystalline metabolic product from cultures of ''Cordyceps militaris'', exhibits inhibitory activity toward the growth of many strains of ''Bacillus subtilis'' (''84 ).