1-(2,3-Dideoxy-β-D-erythro-hexo pyranosyl)cytosine
1-(2,3-Dideoxy-β-D-erythro-hexo pyranosyl)cytosine is a purine nucleoside analog. Purine nucleoside analogs have broad antitumor activity targeting indolent lymphoid malignancies. Anticancer mechanisms in this process rely on inhibition of DNA synthesis, induction of apoptosis, etc.