Deoxyuridine |
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| (beta 1-(2-Deoxyribopyranosyl))thymidine | |
| 2'-Deoxyuridine. An antimetabolite that is converted to deoxyuridine triphosphate during DNA synthesis. Laboratory suppression of deoxyuridine is used to diagnose megaloblastic anemias due to vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies. | |