It blocks the cell cycle at early S phase. It is a specific inhibitor of DNA polymerase Alpha and Delta in eukaryotic cells and in some viruses (vaccinia and herpesviruses) and an apoptosis inducer in HeLa cells.
A substance that halts cell division at early S phase, specifically targeting DNA polymerase Alpha and Delta in eukaryotic cells and some viruses (vaccinia and herpesviruses). It also induces apoptosis in HeLa cells.