Term Name: 2,3-dimethoxynaphthalene-1,4-dione
Synonyms: 2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthalenedione, 2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, DMNQ, NSC 69355
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.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:64215]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 1,4-naphthoquinones
has_functional_parent: 1,4-naphthoquinone