uridine
noun
uri·dine
ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌdēn 
: a ribonucleoside C9H12N2O6 containing uracil that in the form of phosphate derivatives plays an important role in carbohydrate metabolism
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If a patient develops toxicity to 5-FU or capecitabine, and it is recognized immediately, an antidote called uridine triacetate can be administered (at a total cost of >$180,000 USD for medication and care).
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Ellen Matloff, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Reduces stress and anxiety: Beets contain uridine, a substance that helps maintain normal dopamine levels.
—Bianca London, Glamour, 19 July 2024
But the 5 prime uridine residues also happen to be where the SARS-CoV-2 endonuclease cleaves, further restricting the sensing capabilities of MDA5 and OAS1.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021
The genetic code is modified to have artificial components—such as pseudouridine instead of RNA’s usual uridine—so that the immune system doesn’t automatically recognize the vaccine as foreign genetic material and try to destroy it.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 1 May 2020
Researchers see promise in a natural process called pseudouridylation, in which a set of protein and RNA enzymes chemically modify the structure of uridines in mRNA.
—Sara Reardon, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2020
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Ellen Matloff, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Reduces stress and anxiety: Beets contain uridine, a substance that helps maintain normal dopamine levels.
—Bianca London, Glamour, 19 July 2024
But the 5 prime uridine residues also happen to be where the SARS-CoV-2 endonuclease cleaves, further restricting the sensing capabilities of MDA5 and OAS1.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021
The genetic code is modified to have artificial components—such as pseudouridine instead of RNA’s usual uridine—so that the immune system doesn’t automatically recognize the vaccine as foreign genetic material and try to destroy it.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 1 May 2020
Researchers see promise in a natural process called pseudouridylation, in which a set of protein and RNA enzymes chemically modify the structure of uridines in mRNA.
—Sara Reardon, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2020
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uridine
noun
uri·dine
ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌdēn
: a ribonucleoside C9H12N2O6 containing uracil in the form of phosphate derivatives that plays an important role in carbohydrate metabolism
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