Silicon Phthalocyanine 4
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Silicon Phthalocyanine 4 Definition
A synthetic photosensitizer agent containing a large macrocyclic ring chelated with silicon. Silicon phthalocyanine 4 localizes primarily in mitochondrial cytosolic membranes and, after photoexcitation, forms reactive oxygen species that induce apoptosis.
Silicon Phthalocyanine 4 Synonyms
Silicon Phthalocyanine 4, Pc-4 (Silicone phthalocyanine), Pc4
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