Arabinosyl nucleosides
Arabinosylnukleoside are derivatives of nucleosides. They contain - in contrast to most of the nucleosides - instead of the β -D - ribofuranose, the β - D - arabinofuranose. They are usually used as a cytostatic or antiviral drugs.
Other examples
Fludarabine
Clofarabine
Sorivudine
Clevudin