A naturally occurring furocoumarin, found in PSORALEA. After photoactivation with UV radiation, it binds DNA via single and double-stranded cross-linking.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D005363
altLabel
Psoralen
7H-Furo(3,2-g)(1)benzopyran-7-one
Psoralene
AN
do not confuse entry term PSORALEN, this specific drug, with PSORALENS;
AQL
AD AE AG AI AN BL CF CH CL CS EC HI IM IP ME PD PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR
cui
C0016072
DC
1
definition
A naturally occurring furocoumarin, found in PSORALEA. After photoactivation with UV radiation, it binds DNA via single and double-stranded cross-linking.
DX
19910101
EC
analogs & derivatives:Furocoumarins
HN
91(75); was see under PSORALENS 1979-90; was see under COUMARINS 1975-78
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