Preferred Name |
Alkylating Agent |
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Synonyms |
Alkylating Agent Alkylating Agents alkylating agent Alkylator |
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Definitions |
Agents that replace hydrogen atom(s) in biologically active molecules with alky radical(s), hindering proper function. Alkylating agents exhibit cytotoxic effects through the alkylation of DNA, resulting in strand cross-linking, ultimately inhibiting DNA replication and cell growth. |
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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C223 |
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ALT_DEFINITION |
A type of drug that is used in the treatment of cancer. It interferes with the cell's DNA and inhibits cancer cell growth. |
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CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:22333 |
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code |
C223 |
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DEFINITION |
Agents that replace hydrogen atom(s) in biologically active molecules with alky radical(s), hindering proper function. Alkylating agents exhibit cytotoxic effects through the alkylation of DNA, resulting in strand cross-linking, ultimately inhibiting DNA replication and cell growth. |
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FULL_SYN |
Alkylating Agent Alkylating Agents alkylating agent Alkylator |
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label |
Alkylating Agent |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Alkylating_Agent |
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Preferred_Name |
Alkylating Agent |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C223 |
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Semantic_Type |
Chemical Viewed Functionally |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0002073 |
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subClassOf |