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2,3-dimethoxynaphthalene-1,4-dione

Term ID
CHEBI:64215
Synonyms
  • 2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthalenedione
  • 2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone
  • DMNQ
  • NSC 69355
(all 4)
Definition
A naphthoquinone that is 1,4-naphthoquinone bearing two methoxy substituents at positions 2 and 3. Redox-cycling agent that induces intracellular superoxide anion formation and, depending on the concentration, induces cell proliferation, apoptosis or necrosis. Used to study the role of ROS in cell toxicity, apoptosis, and necrosis.
References
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from 2,3-dimethoxynaphthalene-1,4-dione
Phenotype where environments contain 2,3-dimethoxynaphthalene-1,4-dione
Phenotype modified by environments containing 2,3-dimethoxynaphthalene-1,4-dione
Phenotype affecting 2,3-dimethoxynaphthalene-1,4-dione
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