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succimer

Term ID
CHEBI:63623
Synonyms
  • (2R,3S)-2,3-disulfanylsuccinic acid
  • (R*,S*)-2,3-Dimercaptobutanedioic acid
  • Dimercaptosuccinic acid
  • DMSA
  • meso-2,3-Dimercaptobernsteinsaeure
  • meso-2,3-Dimercaptosuccinic acid
  • meso-Dimercaptosuccinic acid
  • succimer
  • succimero
  • succimerum
Definition
A sulfur-containing carboxylic acid that is succinic acid bearing two mercapto substituents at positions 2 and 3. A lead chelator used as an antedote to lead poisoning.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from succimer
Phenotype where environments contain succimer
Phenotype modified by environments containing succimer
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