Nucleic acid related compounds. 82. Conversions of adenosine to inosine 5'-thioether derivatives with Aspergillus oryzae adenosine deaminase or alkyl nitrites. Substrate and inhibitory activities of inosine 5'-thioether derivatives with purine nucleoside

Article abstract of DOI:10.1080/15257779408013249

Adenosine derivatives lacking a 5'-hydroxyl group seldom act as alternative substrates of adenosine deaminases from calf intestine and other mammalian sources. A deaminase from Aspergillus oryzae deaminated adenosine 5'-thioether derivatives cleanly and m