Chemicals and Drugs

Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors

Compounds that inhibit cell production of DNA or RNA.

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Abstract

Compounds that inhibit cell production of DNA or RNA.

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Synonyms

20 entry terms
  • Inhibitors, Nucleic Acid Synthesis
  • Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitor
  • DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
  • DNA Polymerase Inhibitors
  • DNA Synthesis Inhibitor
  • DNA Synthesis Inhibitors
  • Inhibitors, DNA Synthesis
  • Inhibitors, RNA Synthesis
  • RNA Synthesis Inhibitor
  • RNA Synthesis Inhibitors
  • Inhibitor, DNA Polymerase
  • Inhibitor, DNA Synthesis
  • Inhibitor, RNA Synthesis
  • Inhibitors, DNA Polymerase
  • Polymerase Inhibitor, DNA
  • Polymerase Inhibitors, DNA
  • Synthesis Inhibitor, DNA
  • Synthesis Inhibitor, RNA
  • Synthesis Inhibitors, DNA
  • Synthesis Inhibitors, RNA

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22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate IM with DNA /biosyn (IM) or RNA /biosyn (IM) or specifc DNA or RNA / biosyn (IM)

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • DNA (1974-1996)
  • Nucleic Acids (1971-1996)
  • RNA (1966-1996)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019384. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019384
  2. Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nucleic_acid_inhibitor
  3. Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4118287