DNA intercalating agent
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| DNA intercalating agent | |
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| Term | DNA intercalating agent |
| Short definition | DNA intercalating agent - substance that inserts itself into the DNA structure of a cell and binds to the DNA. This causes DNA damage. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
DNA intercalating agent - substance that inserts itself into the DNA structure of a cell and binds to the DNA. This causes DNA damage. In cancer treatment, DNA intercalators can kill cancer cells by damaging their DNA and preventing them from dividing
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