Properties
Description
Lamivudine, soluble in DMSO and water and insoluble in ethanol, obstructs the action of reverse transcriptase, an enzyme crucial for the replication of retroviruses like HIV. It targets reverse transcriptase.
Molecular Formula
C8H11N3O3S
Targets
Reverse transcriptase
Solubility
DMSO: 39 mg/mL (170.11 mM); Water: 39 mg/mL (170.11 mM); Ethanol: Insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Lamivudine is used for its ability to inhibit reverse transcriptase in HIV and HBV research.
