asulacrine isethionate

Definition / meaning of asulacrine isethionate

The isethionate salt of an amsacrine analogue with antineoplastic properties. Asulacrine inhibits the enzyme topoisomerase ll, thereby blocking DNA replication and RNA and protein synthesis.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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