- intercalator
- In biochemistry, a type of molecule that binds to DNA and inserts itself into the DNA structure. Some intercalators are used as treatments for cancer.
English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
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intercalator — noun a) That which intercalates b) Any of several classes of small molecule that inserts itself into the structure of DNA See Also: intercalation … Wiktionary
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Amikhelline — drugbox IUPAC name = 9 (2 diethylaminoethoxy) 4 hydroxy 7 methylpyrano [3,2 f] [1] benzoxol 5 one width=250 CAS number = 4439 67 2 ATC prefix = ATC suffix = ATC supplemental = PubChem = 71198 DrugBank = C=18 | H=21 | N=1 | O=5 molecular weight =… … Wikipedia
brostallicin — A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of DNA intercalator … English dictionary of cancer terms
