Pentamethylmelamine
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Pentamethylmelamine Definition
A principal metabolite of hexamethylmelamine with antineoplastic activity. Pentamethylmelamine alkylates DNA and other macromolecules and forms DNA intrastrand and DNA-protein crosslinks, thereby preventing DNA replication. (NCI04)
Pentamethylmelamine Synonyms
Pentamethylmelamine, 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine, N,N,N',N', N''-pentamethyl-, monohydrochloride (9CI), Melamine, Melamine, N2,N2,N4,N4,N6-pentamethyl-, monohydrochloride, N,N,N',N',N"-pentamethyl-1,3,5-triazine, PMM, Pentamethylmelamine MonoHCl, Pentamethylmelamine Monohydrochloride, Pentamethylmelamine monoHCl, Pentamethylmelamine monohydrochloride, melamine, N2,N2,N4,N4,N6-pentamethyl-, monohydrochloride
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