This Thermo Scientific brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific.
General description
• Ribavirin is a broad-spectrum antiviral nucleoside analog
• It inhibits viral genome synthesis
Applications
• Ribavirin is an antiviral compound
• Its metabolite, ribavirin 5'-phosphate, inhibits inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMP), which is involved in GTP biosynthesis