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Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase Inhibitor

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Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase Inhibitor Definition

Substances that inhibit Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase, an enzyme involved in the purine salvage pathway that metabolizes inosine and guanosine to hypoxanthine, increasing deoxyguanosine triphosphate, causing inhibition of DNA synthesis and cell growth.

Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase Inhibitor Synonyms

Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase Inhibitor

Terms in Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase Inhibitor category

Forodesine
Immucillin-H
Peldesine



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