Deoxyuridine
Synonyms
(beta 1-(2-Deoxyribopyranosyl))thymidine
Uridine, 2'-deoxy-
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.