Term Name: tiazofurine
Synonyms: (1R)-1,4-anhydro-1-(4-carbamoyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-D-ribitol, 2-(beta-D-ribofuranosyl)-4-thiazolecarboxamide, 2-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-4-thiazolecarboxamide, CI-909, riboxamide, TCAR, tiazofurin, tiazofurina, tiazofurine, tiazofurinum
Definition: A C-glycosyl compound that is 1,3-thiazole-4-carboxamide in which the hydrogen at position 2 has been replaced by a beta-D-ribofuranosyl group. It is metabolised to thiazole-4-carboxamide adenine dinucleotide (TAD), a selective inhibitor of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMP dehydrogenase).
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:90239]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 1,3-thiazoles C-glycosyl compound monocarboxylic acid amide
has_functional_parent: beta-D-ribose
has_role: antineoplastic agent EC 1.1.1.205 (IMP dehydrogenase) inhibitor prodrug