National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Folate Antagonist

Synonyms

Folic Acid Antagonists

Folic Acid Antagonist

Folic Acid Analog

folate antagonist

Antifolates

Folate Inhibitors

Folate Analog

Folic Acid Inhibitors

Folate Antagonist

antifolate

Definitions

A compound with a chemical structure similar to folic acid. Folate antagonists inhibit one or more folate-dependent enzymes, resulting in decreased DNA, RNA and protein synthesis.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C511

ALT_DEFINITION

A substance that blocks the activity of folic acid. Folate antagonists are used to treat cancer.

code

C511

DEFINITION

A compound with a chemical structure similar to folic acid. Folate antagonists inhibit one or more folate-dependent enzymes, resulting in decreased DNA, RNA and protein synthesis.

FULL_SYN

Folic Acid Antagonists

Folic Acid Antagonist

Folic Acid Analog

folate antagonist

Antifolates

Folate Inhibitors

Folate Analog

Folic Acid Inhibitors

Folate Antagonist

antifolate

label

Folate Antagonist

Legacy Concept Name

Folate_Antagonist

Preferred_Name

Folate Antagonist

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C511

Semantic_Type

Chemical Viewed Functionally

UMLS_CUI

C0016411

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C272

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