Term Name: MeIQx
Synonyms: 2-Amino-3,8-dimethyl-3H-imidazo(4,5-f)quinoxaline, 2-Amino-3,8-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoxaline, 3,8-dimethyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-f]quinoxalin-2-amine, 8-MeIQX, 8-Methyl-IQX
Definition: An imidazoquinoxaline that is 3H-imidazo[4,5-f]quinoxaline substituted at positions 3 and 8 by methyl groups and at position 2 by an amino group. A mutagenic compound found in cooked beef.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:76604]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: aromatic amine imidazoquinoxaline
has_role: carcinogenic agent genotoxin Maillard reaction product mutagen
inverse has_functional_parent: N-hydroxy-MeIQx