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any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
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alkylating agent |
A drug that is used in the treatment of cancer. It interferes with the cell's DNA and inhibits cancer cell growth.
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alkylating agent |
A chemical agent that can add alkyl groups (for example, ethyl or methyl groups) to another molecule; many mutagens act through alkylation.
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alkylating agent |
a chemical that introduces an alkyl group onto DNA; they act as carcinogens but are also used in chemotherapy.
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alkylating agent |
This is a term that describes any substance that introduces an alkyl radical into a compound in place of a hydrogen atom.
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