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ChEBI

mercaptopurine

Term ID
CHEBI:50667
Synonyms
  • 1,7-dihydro-6H-purine-6-thione
  • 6 MP
  • 6-Mercaptopurine
  • 6-MP
  • 6-Thiohypoxanthine
  • 6-Thioxopurine
  • Mercaptopurina
  • Mercaptopurine
  • mercaptopurinum
  • Mercapurin
  • Puri-Nethol
  • Purinethol
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Definition
A member of the class of purines that is 6,7-dihydro-1H-purine carrying a thione group at position 6. An adenine analogue, it is used in the treatment of acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis.
References
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has_role
inverse has_part
inverse is_tautomer_of
is_tautomer_of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from mercaptopurine
Phenotype where environments contain mercaptopurine
Phenotype modified by environments containing mercaptopurine
Phenotype affecting mercaptopurine
Human Disease Model
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