Mesh term 4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide
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Nitroquinolines
Description
A potent mutagen and carcinogen. This compound and its metabolite 4-HYDROXYAMINOQUINOLINE-1-OXIDE bind to nucleic acids. It inactivates bacteria but not bacteriophage.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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