Cancer Terms

Dezaguanine

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Dezaguanine Definition

A purine nucleoside analogue with antineoplastic and antiviral activities. By replacing guanine, dezaguanine incorporates into DNA and inhibits de novo purine synthesis, thereby inducing cell death. (NCI)

Dezaguanine Synonyms

Dezaguanine, 3-Deazaguanine, CI-908, DEZAGUANINE, Deazaguanine, Deazaguanine Mesylate, Dezaguanine Mesylate

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