5-Azacytidine (Standard) is the analytical standard of 5-Azacytidine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 5-Azacytidine (Azacitidine, 5-AzaC, Ladakamycin) is a nucleoside analogue of cytidine that specifically inhibits DNA methylation. 5-Azacytidine is incorporated into DNA to covalently trap DNA methyltransferases and contributes to reverse epigenetic changes[1][2]. 5-Azacytidine induces cell autophagy[4].