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5'-Deoxy-5'-[(monofluoromethyl)thio]adenosine, 5'-deoxy-5'-[(difluoro-
methyl)thio]adenosine and 5'-deoxy-5'-[(trifluoromethyl)thio]adenosine
have been evaluated for their substrate and inhibitory activities tow
ard 5'-methylthioadenosine (MTA) nucleosidase from Escherichia coli. T
heir abilities to serve as substrates of MTA nucleosidase support the
concept that MTA nucleosidase plays a role in the biological activity
of these compounds.