Description: 5'-Deoxyadenosine (5'-dAdo) is an oxidized nucleoside found in the urine of normal subjects. Oxidized nucleosides represent excellent biomarkers for determining the extent of damage in genetic material, which has long been of interest in understanding the mechanism of aging, neurodegenerative diseases,...

5'-Deoxyadenosine is an analog of adenosine (Cay-21232) and an intermediate in the degradation of S-adenosylmethionine (SAM). It has been used in the study of enzyme kinetics, including those of phosphomethylpyrimidine synthase, glutamate mutase, and 5'-methylthioadenosine phosphorylase.Formal Name:...