Chemicals and Drugs

Poly U

A group of uridine ribonucleotides in which the phosphate residues of each uridine ribonucleotide act as bridges in forming diester linkages between the ribose moieties.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A group of uridine ribonucleotides in which the phosphate residues of each uridine ribonucleotide act as bridges in forming diester linkages between the ribose moieties.

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  • Poly(rU)
  • Polyuridylic Acids
  • Uracil Polynucleotides
  • Acids, Polyuridylic
  • Polynucleotides, Uracil

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D13.695w.578w.550.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Poly U. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011072. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011072
  2. Poly U. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76617657