5-Methoxyuridine-5'-triphosphate (5OMeUTP) sodium salt is a modified nucleotide triphosphate used in biochemical and molecular biology applications. It features a methoxy group at the 5-position of the uridine base, enhancing its properties for specific biochemical reactions. As a triphosphate, it serves as a substrate for RNA polymerases in transcription processes, enabling the synthesis of RNA with modified uridine residues. This compound is particularly useful in studying RNA function and structure, as well as in developing RNA-based therapeutics.
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