5-Azacytidine is a ribonucleoside analog of cytidine. It was developed by Celgene as a potential chemotherapeutic agent. It is a potential bacteriostatic, anti-tumor and mutagenic agent. A DNA methyltransferase inhibitor that induces demethylation and gene reactivation, it also has immunosuppressive properties. In addition, it also has antimitotic and virostatic properties.
5-Azacytidine is soluble in water.